Employers in Alabama submitted 8 WARN Act notices in May 2009, putting at risk an estimated 2,438 workers — up substantially from April and up 433% versus May 2008. The average filing covered 305 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1,711 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,711 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 1,711 |
| Lee | 1 | 147 |
| Monroe | 1 | 141 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 93 |
| Madison | 1 | 78 |
Jefferson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 1,711 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 1 | 1,711 |
| Auburn | 1 | 147 |
| Monroeville | 1 | 141 |
| McIntosh | 1 | 126 |
| Oxford | 1 | 93 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 2,438 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Steel Corporation | Fairfield | 1,711 | Closure | 2009-05-08 |
| Pace Industries | Auburn | 147 | Closure | 2009-05-22 |
| Vanity Fair Brands-Dye/Finish Facility | Monroeville | 141 | Closure | 2009-05-19 |
| Tate & Lyle Sucralose LLC | McIntosh | 126 | Closure | 2009-05-28 |
| Hager Companies | Oxford | 93 | Closure | 2009-05-20 |
| Accellent | Huntsville | 78 | Closure | 2009-05-11 |
| Rigid Building Systems | Gadsden | 73 | Closure | 2009-05-07 |
| Vanity Fair Brands-Knitting Facility | Jackson | 69 | Closure | 2009-05-20 |
Topping the list was United States Steel Corporation at its Fairfield facility, reporting 1,711 affected workers. Pace Industries followed with 147 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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