Alabama Layoffs — October 2002

Employers in Alabama reported 3 WARN Act notices in October 2002, displacing an estimated 354 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and down 73% versus October 2001. The average filing covered 118 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Manufacturing	1	124

The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 124 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Jackson	1	140
Madison	1	124
Mobile	1	90

Jackson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 140 workers across 1 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Scottsboro	1	140
Huntsville	1	124
Theodore	1	90

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	3	354

The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Ardco Holdings, Inc	Scottsboro	140	Closure	2002-10-21
Sanmina-Sci Corporation (Plant 5)	Huntsville	124	Closure	2002-10-15
Mundy Maintenance And Services, LLC	Theodore	90	Closure	2002-10-03

The most significant filing came from Ardco Holdings, Inc at its Scottsboro facility, reporting 140 affected workers. Sanmina-Sci Corporation (Plant 5) followed with 124 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.