Alabama Layoffs — September 2008

Employers in Alabama submitted 3 WARN Act notices in September 2008, putting at risk an estimated 565 workers and down 43% versus September 2007. The average filing covered 188 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Manufacturing	1	213

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 213 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Dallas	1	213
Geneva	1	194
Madison	1	158

Dallas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 213 workers across 1 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Selma	1	213
Geneva	1	194
Huntsville	1	158

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	3	565

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
Altadis USA, Inc.. (Selma Cigar Factory)	Selma	213	Closure	2008-09-30
Bae Systems (Second Chance Body Armor)	Geneva	194	Closure	2008-09-10
Bill Heard Chevrolet, Inc	Huntsville	158	Closure	2008-09-25

Topping the list was Altadis USA, Inc.. (Selma Cigar Factory) at its Selma facility, reporting 213 affected workers. Bae Systems (Second Chance Body Armor) followed with 194 workers.

Trend & Outlook

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

These figures highlight 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.