Alabama Layoffs — December 2009
Employers in Alabama logged 3 WARN Act notices in December 2009, involving roughly 425 workers — falling below November and down 66% versus December 2008. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 302 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 63 |
| Transportation | 1 | 60 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 302 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 63 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | 1 | 302 |
| Madison | 1 | 63 |
| Mobile | 1 | 60 |
Marion absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 302 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Winfield | 1 | 302 |
| Huntsville | 1 | 63 |
| Mobile | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 362 |
| Layoff | 1 | 63 |
The high proportion of closures (85% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitel | Winfield | 302 | Closure | |
| Lockheed Martin | Huntsville | 63 | Layoff | |
| New Era Cap, Distribution Center | Mobile | 60 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Sitel at its Winfield facility, reporting 302 affected workers. Lockheed Martin followed with 63 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.