Alabama Layoffs — February 2010

Employers in Alabama reported 3 WARN Act notices in February 2010, displacing an estimated 467 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 69% versus February 2009. The average filing covered 156 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Manufacturing	1	244

The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 244 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Jefferson	1	244
Cullman	1	148
Etowah	1	75

Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 244 workers across 1 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Birmingham	1	244
Holly Pond	1	148
Gadsden	1	75

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	2	392
Layoff	1	75

The high proportion of closures (84% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
United States Pipe And Foundry Company, LLC	Birmingham	244	Closure	2010-02-03
Vf Jeanswear	Holly Pond	148	Closure	2010-02-24
Jay Mid-South	Gadsden	75	Layoff	2010-02-24

The most significant filing came from United States Pipe And Foundry Company, LLC at its Birmingham facility, reporting 244 affected workers. Vf Jeanswear followed with 148 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.