Alabama Layoffs — October 2001
Employers in Alabama reported 7 WARN Act notices in October 2001, displacing an estimated 1,144 workers and down 51% versus October 2000. The average filing covered 163 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 99 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 99 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cullman | 1 | 476 |
| Tallapoosa | 2 | 267 |
| Jackson | 1 | 263 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 99 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 24 |
Cullman absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 476 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cullman | 1 | 476 |
| Alexander City | 2 | 267 |
| Scottsboro | 1 | 263 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 99 |
| Anniston | 1 | 24 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 632 |
| Layoff | 3 | 512 |
The high proportion of closures (55% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americold Compressors | Cullman | 476 | Closure | |
| Acordis Industrial Fibers | Scottsboro | 263 | Layoff | |
| Russell Corp.. (Textile/Athletic’S Operations) | Alexander City | 150 | Layoff | |
| Intermet-Alex City Casting | Alexander City | 117 | Closure | |
| Butler Manufacturing | Birmingham | 99 | Layoff | |
| Dana Corporation, Ride & Control Systems | Anniston | 24 | Closure | |
| Promowerks | Phenix City | 15 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Americold Compressors at its Cullman facility, reporting 476 affected workers. Acordis Industrial Fibers followed with 263 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.