Employers in Alabama recorded 3 WARN Act notices in October 2013, covering approximately 162 workers — marking a decline from September. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 162 workers were affected across 3 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan | 2 | 82 |
| Madison | 1 | 80 |
Morgan felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 82 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 2 | 82 |
| Huntsville | 1 | 80 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 82 |
| Layoff | 1 | 80 |
The high proportion of closures (51% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Pain Center | Huntsville | 80 | Layoff | 2013-10-22 |
| Jc’S 5 Star Outlet | Decatur | 41 | Closure | 2013-10-01 |
| Jc'S 5 Star Outlet | Decatur | 41 | Closure | 2013-10-01 |
Leading the list was Alabama Pain Center at its Huntsville facility, reporting 80 affected workers. Jc’S 5 Star Outlet followed with 41 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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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