Alabama Layoffs — December 2008
Employers in Alabama reported 6 WARN Act notices in December 2008, displacing an estimated 1,245 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and down 27% versus December 2007. The average filing covered 208 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 1,245 workers were affected across 6 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| De Kalb | 1 | 738 |
| Talladega | 1 | 283 |
| Marion | 1 | 125 |
| Jefferson | 3 | 99 |
De Kalb felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 738 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Payne | 1 | 738 |
| Sylacauga | 1 | 283 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 125 |
| Fairfield | 2 | 53 |
| Mc Calla | 1 | 46 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 1,146 |
| Layoff | 3 | 99 |
The high proportion of closures (92% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gildan | Fort Payne | 738 | Closure | |
| Vertis Communications | Sylacauga | 283 | Closure | |
| Patriot Homes, Inc.. (Aka Southridge Homes) | Hamilton | 125 | Closure | |
| Flex-N-Gate-Alabama | Mc Calla | 46 | Layoff | |
| Birmingham Southern Railroad | Fairfield | 41 | Layoff | |
| Fairfield Southern | Fairfield | 12 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Gildan at its Fort Payne facility, reporting 738 affected workers. Vertis Communications followed with 283 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.
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.