Employers in Alabama submitted 1 WARN Act notices in November 2009, putting at risk an estimated 320 workers — up substantially from October and down 68% versus November 2008. The average filing covered 320 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 320 workers were affected across 1 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clarke | 1 | 320 |
Clarke saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 320 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1 | 320 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 320 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Era Cap Co.., Inc | Jackson | 320 | Closure | 2009-11-19 |
Topping the list was New Era Cap Co.., Inc at its Jackson facility, reporting 320 affected workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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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