Employers in Alabama submitted 1 WARN Act notices in September 2014, putting at risk an estimated 75 workers — down from August and down 94% versus September 2013. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 75 |
The Utilities sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 75 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 75 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 75 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1 | 75 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 75 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maclean Power Systems | Birmingham | 75 | Closure | 2014-09-03 |
Topping the list was Maclean Power Systems at its Birmingham facility, reporting 75 affected workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Utilities 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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