Alabama Layoffs — November 2013
Employers in Alabama posted 3 WARN Act notices in November 2013, affecting an estimated 1,289 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and up 58% versus November 2012. The average filing covered 430 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 62 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 62 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Etowah | 1 | 1,154 |
| Dallas | 1 | 73 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 62 |
Etowah saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 90% of all affected workers with 1,154 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boaz | 1 | 1,154 |
| Selma | 1 | 73 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 62 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 1,216 |
| Layoff | 1 | 73 |
The high proportion of closures (94% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilgrim’S Pride | Boaz | 1,154 | Closure | |
| Kbr | Selma | 73 | Layoff | |
| Steelscape | Fairfield | 62 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Pilgrim’S Pride at its Boaz facility, reporting 1,154 affected workers. Kbr followed with 73 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.