Employers in Alabama filed 7 WARN Act notices in April 2009, impacting roughly 718 workers — representing a pullback from March and up 60% versus April 2008. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 252 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 252 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tallapoosa | 1 | 252 |
| Monroe | 1 | 167 |
| Jefferson | 2 | 94 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 90 |
| Limestone | 1 | 69 |
Tallapoosa was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 252 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander City | 1 | 252 |
| Perdue Hill | 1 | 167 |
| Adger | 2 | 94 |
| Anniston | 1 | 90 |
| Madison | 1 | 69 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 582 |
| Layoff | 2 | 136 |
The high proportion of closures (81% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Corp.. (Woven Fabrics Plant) | Alexander City | 252 | Closure | 2009-04-13 |
| Alabama River Newsprint Mill | Perdue Hill | 167 | Closure | 2009-04-01 |
| Science Applications International Corp | Anniston | 90 | Layoff | 2009-04-10 |
| Advanced Federal Services Corporation | Madison | 69 | Closure | 2009-04-01 |
| Cliff’S Natural Resouces Inc.. – Oak Grove Mine | Adger | 47 | Closure | 2009-04-15 |
| Cliff'S Natural Resouces Inc.. - Oak Grove Mine | Adger | 47 | Closure | 2009-04-15 |
| Flex-N-Gate-Alabama | McCalla | 46 | Layoff | 2009-04-16 |
The single largest action involved Russell Corp.. (Woven Fabrics Plant) at its Alexander City facility, reporting 252 affected workers. Alabama River Newsprint Mill followed with 167 workers.
The data underscores 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.
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