Employers in Alabama reported 4 WARN Act notices in June 2009, displacing an estimated 496 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and down 36% versus June 2008. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 150 |
| Retail | 1 | 71 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 150 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Retail reported 71 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Butler | 1 | 263 |
| Cullman | 1 | 150 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 12 |
Butler saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 263 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chapman | 1 | 263 |
| Cullman | 1 | 150 |
| Rainbow City | 1 | 71 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 12 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 484 |
| Layoff | 1 | 12 |
The high proportion of closures (98% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman Forest Products, Inc | Chapman | 263 | Closure | 2009-06-16 |
| Woodland (Cullman County Medical Clinic, Inc..) | Cullman | 150 | Closure | 2009-06-04 |
| Kmart Corporation Store #7362 | Rainbow City | 71 | Closure | 2009-06-11 |
| Sun Microsystems, Inc | Birmingham | 12 | Layoff | 2009-06-29 |
The most significant filing came from Chapman Forest Products, Inc at its Chapman facility, reporting 263 affected workers. Woodland (Cullman County Medical Clinic, Inc..) followed with 150 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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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