Alabama Layoffs — April 2011
Employers in Alabama posted 3 WARN Act notices in April 2011, affecting an estimated 222 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and up 54% versus April 2010. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 172 |
| Construction | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 172 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Construction reported 50 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 100 |
| Etowah | 1 | 72 |
| Choctaw | 1 | 50 |
Madison bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 1 | 100 |
| Gadsden | 1 | 72 |
| Butler | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 150 |
| Layoff | 1 | 72 |
The high proportion of closures (68% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman Systems | Huntsville | 100 | Closure | |
| Inteva Products | Gadsden | 72 | Layoff | |
| Sanderson Plumbing Products | Butler | 50 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Northrop Grumman Systems at its Huntsville facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Inteva Products followed with 72 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
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.