Alabama Layoffs — August 2013
Employers in Alabama recorded 4 WARN Act notices in August 2013, covering approximately 1,010 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and up 749% versus August 2012. The average filing covered 252 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 841 |
| Retail | 3 | 169 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 841 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Retail reported 169 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 60 |
| Mobile | 1 | 59 |
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 50 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 6% of all affected workers with 60 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hoover | 1 | 60 |
| Mobile | 1 | 59 |
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 841 |
| Closure | 3 | 169 |
Closures accounted for 17% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | 841 | Layoff | ||
| Belle Foods-Store 51 (Hoover) | Hoover | 60 | Closure | |
| Belle Foods-Store 310 (Mobile) | Mobile | 59 | Closure | |
| Belle Foods-Store 84 (Tuscaloosa) | Tuscaloosa | 50 | Closure |
Leading the list was Wells Fargo at its Alabama facility, reporting 841 affected workers. Belle Foods-Store 51 (Hoover) followed with 60 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.