Alabama Layoffs — August 2009
Employers in Alabama posted 9 WARN Act notices in August 2009, affecting an estimated 2,291 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to July. The average filing covered 255 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 1,986 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 140 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,986 workers across 6 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 140 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 1,281 |
| Morgan | 3 | 439 |
| Tallapoosa | 1 | 218 |
| Limestone | 1 | 140 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 102 |
Madison was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 1,281 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 1 | 1,281 |
| Hartselle | 3 | 439 |
| Alexander City | 1 | 218 |
| Tanner | 1 | 140 |
| Anniston | 1 | 102 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 1,541 |
| Layoff | 5 | 750 |
The high proportion of closures (67% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Automotive Systems US | Huntsville | 1,281 | Closure | |
| Russell Corp.., Admin. & Corporate | Alexander City | 218 | Layoff | |
| Cr Compressors | Hartselle | 186 | Layoff | |
| Cr Compressors | Hartselle | 149 | Closure | |
| Teledyne Brown Engineering | Tanner | 140 | Layoff | |
| Regal Employment | Hartselle | 104 | Layoff | |
| Bae Systems, Uscs-Anniston | Anniston | 102 | Layoff | |
| Vanity Fair Brands, Admin | Monroeville | 61 | Closure | |
| Carlisle Tire And Wheel | Heflin | 50 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Continental Automotive Systems US at its Huntsville facility, reporting 1,281 affected workers. Russell Corp.., Admin. & Corporate followed with 218 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.