Employers in Alabama submitted 7 WARN Act notices in January 2016, putting at risk an estimated 1,258 workers — down from December and down 76% versus January 2015. The average filing covered 180 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 792 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 340 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 792 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Mining & Energy reported 340 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 3 | 792 |
| Shelby | 2 | 340 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 792 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 3 | 792 |
| Alabaster | 2 | 340 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 1 | 63 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 761 |
The high proportion of closures (60% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart – Store #763 | Fairfield | 264 | Closure | 2016-01-19 |
| Walmart - Store #763 | Fairfield | 264 | Closure | 2016-01-19 |
| Walmart | Fairfield | 264 | 2016-01-19 | |
| Jesse Creek Mining, LLC | Alabaster | 170 | Closure | 2016-01-05 |
| Jesse Creek Mining, LLC | Alabaster | 170 | 2016-01-05 | |
| Southeastern Grocers | 63 | Closure | 2016-01-15 | |
| Southeastern Grocers | Purchase dataset for city details | 63 | 2016-01-15 |
Topping the list was Walmart – Store #763 at its Fairfield facility, reporting 264 affected workers. Walmart - Store #763 followed with 264 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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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