Alabama Layoffs — October 2010
Employers in Alabama reported 3 WARN Act notices in October 2010, displacing an estimated 126 workers — signaling a deceleration from September and down 41% versus October 2009. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 126 workers were affected across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan | 1 | 51 |
| Shelby | 1 | 50 |
| Madison | 1 | 25 |
Morgan absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 51 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hartselle | 1 | 51 |
| Pelham | 1 | 50 |
| Huntsville | 1 | 25 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 76 |
| Layoff | 1 | 50 |
The high proportion of closures (60% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeld-Wen Interior Doors | Hartselle | 51 | Closure | |
| Johnson Brothers Wine | Pelham | 50 | Layoff | |
| Johnson Brothers Wine Of Alabama | Huntsville | 25 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Jeld-Wen Interior Doors at its Hartselle facility, reporting 51 affected workers. Johnson Brothers Wine followed with 50 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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.