Alabama Layoffs — August 2001
Employers in Alabama filed 4 WARN Act notices in August 2001, impacting roughly 626 workers — representing a pullback from July and down 71% versus August 2000. The average filing covered 156 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 114 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 114 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 1 | 371 |
| Madison | 1 | 114 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 71 |
| De Kalb | 1 | 70 |
Fayette saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 371 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 1 | 371 |
| Huntsville | 1 | 114 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 71 |
| Geraldine | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 512 |
| Layoff | 1 | 114 |
The high proportion of closures (82% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvinmeritor | Fayette | 371 | Closure | |
| New Technology | Huntsville | 114 | Layoff | |
| Classroom Direct | Birmingham | 71 | Closure | |
| Hy-Top Sportswear | Geraldine | 70 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Arvinmeritor at its Fayette facility, reporting 371 affected workers. New Technology followed with 114 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.