Alabama Layoffs — December 2001
Employers in Alabama recorded 3 WARN Act notices in December 2001, covering approximately 512 workers — marking a decline from November and down 15% versus December 2000. The average filing covered 171 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 512 workers were affected across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baldwin | 1 | 350 |
| Washington | 1 | 91 |
| Madison | 1 | 71 |
Baldwin felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 350 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Foley | 1 | 350 |
| Chatom | 1 | 91 |
| Huntsville | 1 | 71 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 512 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodrich Aerostructures Group | Foley | 350 | Closure | |
| Cam | Chatom | 91 | Closure | |
| Nokia Broadband Access | Huntsville | 71 | Closure |
Leading the list was Goodrich Aerostructures Group at its Foley facility, reporting 350 affected workers. Cam followed with 91 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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.