Employers in Alabama recorded 10 WARN Act notices in August 2009, covering approximately 2,365 workers — marking a sharp increase from July. The average filing covered 236 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1,281 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 140 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,281 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Professional Services reported 140 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 1,281 |
| Morgan | 3 | 439 |
| Tallapoosa | 1 | 218 |
| Limestone | 1 | 140 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 102 |
Madison absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 1,281 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 1 | 1,281 |
| Hartselle | 3 | 439 |
| Alexander City | 1 | 218 |
| Tanner | 1 | 140 |
| Anniston | 1 | 102 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 1,541 |
| Layoff | 6 | 824 |
The high proportion of closures (65% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc | Huntsville | 1,281 | Closure | 2009-08-31 |
| Russell Corp.., Admin. & Corporate | Alexander City | 218 | Layoff | 2009-08-06 |
| Cr Compressors LLC | Hartselle | 186 | Layoff | 2009-08-17 |
| Cr Compressors LLC | Hartselle | 149 | Closure | 2009-08-17 |
| Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc | Tanner | 140 | Layoff | 2009-08-20 |
| Regal Employment, Inc | Hartselle | 104 | Layoff | 2009-08-17 |
| Bae Systems, Uscs-Anniston | Anniston | 102 | Layoff | 2009-08-14 |
| Harbison-Walker Refractories Company | Fairfield | 74 | Layoff | 2009-08-25 |
| Vanity Fair Brands, Admin | Monroeville | 61 | Closure | 2009-08-06 |
| Carlisle Tire And Wheel Company | Heflin | 50 | Closure | 2009-08-05 |
Leading the list was Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc at its Huntsville facility, reporting 1,281 affected workers. Russell Corp.., Admin. & Corporate followed with 218 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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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