Alabama Layoffs — September 2009
Employers in Alabama logged 3 WARN Act notices in September 2009, involving roughly 376 workers — falling below August and down 41% versus September 2008. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 376 workers were affected across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 1 | 200 |
| Marshall | 1 | 86 |
Shelby bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pelham | 1 | 200 |
| Albertville | 1 | 86 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 286 |
| Layoff | 1 | 90 |
The high proportion of closures (76% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore-Handley | Pelham | 200 | Closure | |
| Abitibi Bowater Inc.., Coosa Pines Operations | 90 | Layoff | ||
| Abitibibowater | Albertville | 86 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Moore-Handley at its Pelham facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Abitibi Bowater Inc.., Coosa Pines Operations followed with 90 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.