Alabama Layoffs — April 2008

Employers in Alabama reported 3 WARN Act notices in April 2008, displacing an estimated 450 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and down 29% versus April 2007. The average filing covered 150 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Information & Technology	1	272
Healthcare	1	100
Finance & Insurance	1	78

The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 272 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Healthcare reported 100 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Jefferson	3	450

Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 450 workers across 3 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Fairfield	1	272
Bessemer	1	100
Birmingham	1	78

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	3	450

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
Teletech	Fairfield	272	Closure	2008-04-25
Cardinal Health	Bessemer	100	Closure	2008-04-24
First American Bank	Birmingham	78	Closure	2008-04-09

The most significant filing came from Teletech at its Fairfield facility, reporting 272 affected workers. Cardinal Health followed with 100 workers.

Trend & Outlook

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.