Alabama Layoffs — December 2010
Employers in Alabama recorded 2 WARN Act notices in December 2010, covering approximately 272 workers — marking a decline from November and down 36% versus December 2009. The average filing covered 136 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 272 workers were affected across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 202 |
| Cullman | 1 | 70 |
Madison felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 74% of all affected workers with 202 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 1 | 202 |
| Cullman | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 272 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science Applications International Corp.. (Saic) | Huntsville | 202 | Closure | |
| Loparex | Cullman | 70 | Closure |
Leading the list was Science Applications International Corp.. (Saic) at its Huntsville facility, reporting 202 affected workers. Loparex followed with 70 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect 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.