Alabama Layoffs — January 2010
Employers in Alabama posted 3 WARN Act notices in January 2010, affecting an estimated 599 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and down 32% versus January 2009. The average filing covered 200 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 599 workers were affected across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marengo | 1 | 351 |
| Jefferson | 2 | 248 |
Marengo was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 351 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Demopolis | 1 | 351 |
| Birmingham | 2 | 248 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 465 |
| Layoff | 1 | 134 |
The high proportion of closures (78% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Era Cap, Demopolis | Demopolis | 351 | Closure | |
| Urs | Birmingham | 134 | Layoff | |
| Contact US Teleservices | Birmingham | 114 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by New Era Cap, Demopolis at its Demopolis facility, reporting 351 affected workers. Urs followed with 134 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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.