Alabama Layoffs — November 2008
Employers in Alabama posted 7 WARN Act notices in November 2008, affecting an estimated 809 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and up 9% versus November 2007. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 696 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 113 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 696 workers across 5 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 113 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 1 | 319 |
| Clarke | 1 | 129 |
| Talladega | 1 | 107 |
| Mobile | 1 | 102 |
| Marshall | 1 | 96 |
Monroe was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 319 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Peterman | 1 | 319 |
| Thomasville | 1 | 129 |
| Sylacauga | 1 | 107 |
| Citronelle | 1 | 102 |
| Albertville | 1 | 96 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 713 |
| Layoff | 1 | 96 |
The high proportion of closures (88% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia-Pacific Corp.., Monroeville | Peterman | 319 | Closure | |
| Louisiana-Pacific | Thomasville | 129 | Closure | |
| United Industrial (Spectrum Brands) | Sylacauga | 107 | Closure | |
| West Fraser-Citronelle Lumber Mill | Citronelle | 102 | Closure | |
| Berry Plastics Corp.. Covalence Specialty Adhesives | Albertville | 96 | Layoff | |
| Certainteed | Birmingham | 50 | Closure | |
| International Code Council | Birmingham | 6 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Georgia-Pacific Corp.., Monroeville at its Peterman facility, reporting 319 affected workers. Louisiana-Pacific followed with 129 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.