Alabama Layoffs — September 2002
Employers in Alabama submitted 3 WARN Act notices in September 2002, putting at risk an estimated 248 workers — down from August. The average filing covered 83 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 104 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 78 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 66 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 104 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 78 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 104 |
| Clarke | 1 | 78 |
| Cullman | 1 | 66 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 104 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1 | 104 |
| Jackson | 1 | 78 |
| Cullman | 1 | 66 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 144 |
| Closure | 1 | 104 |
Closures accounted for 42% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Freightways | Birmingham | 104 | Closure | |
| Boise Paper Solutions | Jackson | 78 | Layoff | |
| Summa Technology | Cullman | 66 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Consolidated Freightways at its Birmingham facility, reporting 104 affected workers. Boise Paper Solutions followed with 78 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.