Alabama Layoffs — July 2011
Employers in Alabama posted 2 WARN Act notices in July 2011, affecting an estimated 118 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and down 78% versus July 2010. The average filing covered 59 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 67 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 67 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 67 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 51 |
Madison absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 67 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 1 | 67 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 51 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 67 |
| Layoff | 1 | 51 |
The high proportion of closures (57% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Huntsville | 67 | Closure | |
| Northrup Grumman-Maxwell/Gunter Annex | Montgomery | 51 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Thermo Fisher Scientific at its Huntsville facility, reporting 67 affected workers. Northrup Grumman-Maxwell/Gunter Annex followed with 51 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.