Alabama Layoffs — June 2009
Employers in Alabama filed 3 WARN Act notices in June 2009, impacting roughly 484 workers — representing a pullback from May and down 37% versus June 2008. The average filing covered 161 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 150 |
| Retail | 1 | 71 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 150 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 71 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Butler | 1 | 263 |
| Cullman | 1 | 150 |
Butler was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 263 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chapman | 1 | 263 |
| Cullman | 1 | 150 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 484 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman Forest Products | Chapman | 263 | Closure | |
| Woodland (Cullman County Medical Clinic, Inc..) | Cullman | 150 | Closure | |
| Kmart Corporation Store #7362 | 71 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Chapman Forest Products at its Chapman facility, reporting 263 affected workers. Woodland (Cullman County Medical Clinic, Inc..) followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.