Employers in Alabama reported 6 WARN Act notices in August 2001, displacing an estimated 1,208 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and down 45% versus August 2000. The average filing covered 201 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 114 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 114 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1 | 450 |
| Fayette | 1 | 371 |
| Barbour | 1 | 132 |
| Madison | 1 | 114 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 71 |
Jackson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 450 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsboro | 1 | 450 |
| Fayette | 1 | 371 |
| Eufaula | 1 | 132 |
| Huntsville | 1 | 114 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 71 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 1,094 |
| Layoff | 1 | 114 |
The high proportion of closures (91% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsboro Aluminum | Scottsboro | 450 | Closure | 2001-08-06 |
| Arvinmeritor Inc | Fayette | 371 | Closure | 2001-08-20 |
| Tns Mills, Inc | Eufaula | 132 | Closure | 2001-08-09 |
| New Technology, Inc | Huntsville | 114 | Layoff | 2001-08-02 |
| Classroom Direct | Birmingham | 71 | Closure | 2001-08-13 |
| Hy-Top Sportswear, Inc | Geraldine | 70 | Closure | 2001-08-03 |
The most significant filing came from Scottsboro Aluminum at its Scottsboro facility, reporting 450 affected workers. Arvinmeritor Inc followed with 371 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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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