Alabama Layoffs — March 2010
Employers in Alabama recorded 3 WARN Act notices in March 2010, covering approximately 208 workers — marking a decline from February and down 92% versus March 2009. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 66 |
| Transportation | 1 | 54 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 66 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Transportation reported 54 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 88 |
| Cullman | 1 | 66 |
| Talladega | 1 | 54 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 88 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1 | 88 |
| Cullman | 1 | 66 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 120 |
| Layoff | 1 | 88 |
The high proportion of closures (58% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcwane Cast Iron Pipe | Birmingham | 88 | Layoff | |
| Apex Tool Group Aka Nicholson File | Cullman | 66 | Closure | |
| Auto Warehousing | Lincoln | 54 | Closure |
Leading the list was Mcwane Cast Iron Pipe at its Birmingham facility, reporting 88 affected workers. Apex Tool Group Aka Nicholson File followed with 66 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.