Alabama Layoffs — October 2009
Employers in Alabama filed 2 WARN Act notices in October 2009, impacting roughly 214 workers — representing a pullback from September and down 80% versus October 2008. The average filing covered 107 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 163 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 51 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 163 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 51 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 163 |
| De Kalb | 1 | 51 |
Madison saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 163 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 1 | 163 |
| Fort Payne | 1 | 51 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 214 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark Healthcare Support Services | Huntsville | 163 | Layoff | |
| Cooper Hosiery Mills | Fort Payne | 51 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Aramark Healthcare Support Services at its Huntsville facility, reporting 163 affected workers. Cooper Hosiery Mills followed with 51 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
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.