Alabama Layoffs — April 2009
Employers in Alabama filed 5 WARN Act notices in April 2009, impacting roughly 625 workers — representing a pullback from March and up 39% versus April 2008. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 419 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 159 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 47 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 419 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 159 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tallapoosa | 1 | 252 |
| Monroe | 1 | 167 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 90 |
| Limestone | 1 | 69 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 47 |
Tallapoosa felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 252 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander City | 1 | 252 |
| Perdue Hill | 1 | 167 |
| Anniston | 1 | 90 |
| Madison | 1 | 69 |
| Adger | 1 | 47 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 535 |
| Layoff | 1 | 90 |
The high proportion of closures (86% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Corp.. (Woven Fabrics Plant) | Alexander City | 252 | Closure | |
| Alabama River Newsprint Mill | Perdue Hill | 167 | Closure | |
| Science Applications International | Anniston | 90 | Layoff | |
| Advanced Federal Services | Madison | 69 | Closure | |
| Cliff'S Natural Resouces Inc.. - Oak Grove Mine | Adger | 47 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Russell Corp.. (Woven Fabrics Plant) at its Alexander City facility, reporting 252 affected workers. Alabama River Newsprint Mill followed with 167 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.