Employers in Alabama submitted 4 WARN Act notices in July 2013, putting at risk an estimated 884 workers — down from June and up 916% versus July 2012. The average filing covered 221 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 203 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 141 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 115 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 203 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Healthcare reported 141 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Walker | 2 | 566 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 203 |
| Lee | 1 | 115 |
Walker bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 566 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oakman | 1 | 425 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 203 |
| Jasper | 1 | 141 |
| Opelika | 1 | 115 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 459 |
| Layoff | 1 | 425 |
The high proportion of closures (52% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drummond Co.., Inc.. Shoal Creek Mine | Oakman | 425 | Layoff | 2013-07-09 |
| Birmingham Logistics (Belle Foods) | Birmingham | 203 | Closure | 2013-07-01 |
| Preferred Health Holdings (@Ridgewood Health Care) | Jasper | 141 | Closure | 2013-07-31 |
| Benteler Automotive | Opelika | 115 | Closure | 2013-07-22 |
Topping the list was Drummond Co.., Inc.. Shoal Creek Mine at its Oakman facility, reporting 425 affected workers. Birmingham Logistics (Belle Foods) followed with 203 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Alabama. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Alabama WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.
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