Alabama Layoffs — July 2010
Employers in Alabama posted 2 WARN Act notices in July 2010, affecting an estimated 525 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and down 51% versus July 2009. The average filing covered 262 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 93 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 93 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 432 |
| Marshall | 1 | 93 |
Jefferson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 432 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1 | 432 |
| Albertville | 1 | 93 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 525 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitel | Birmingham | 432 | Closure | |
| Berry Plastics Company - Covalence Specialty Adhes | Albertville | 93 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Sitel at its Birmingham facility, reporting 432 affected workers. Berry Plastics Company - Covalence Specialty Adhes followed with 93 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.