Alabama Layoffs — May 2010

Employers in Alabama posted 3 WARN Act notices in May 2010, affecting an estimated 246 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to April and down 90% versus May 2009. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Manufacturing	1	65

The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 65 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Jefferson	1	117
Houston	1	65
Madison	1	64

Jefferson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 117 workers across 1 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Birmingham	1	117
Dothan	1	65
Huntsville	1	64

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	3	246

The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Mcwane Cast Iron Pipe Company	Birmingham	117	Closure	2010-05-03
Ge Dothan Motor Plant	Dothan	65	Closure	2010-05-19
Sirsidynix	Huntsville	64	Closure	2010-05-12

The largest notice was filed by Mcwane Cast Iron Pipe Company at its Birmingham facility, reporting 117 affected workers. Ge Dothan Motor Plant followed with 65 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

The trends suggest a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.