Employment

Alatrade Foods WARN Act Layoffs Settlement (Alabama)

Settlement Amount
$500K class fund

Claim Deadline
September 16, 2026

Total Fund
$500 Thousand

Alatrade Foods has agreed to pay $500,000 to settle a class action alleging it laid off workers at its Phenix City, Alabama plant in 2025 without the 60-day WARN Act notice required by federal law. Eligible employees may receive a pro rata back-pay payment. The claim deadline is September 16, 2026.

Do I Qualify?

You may be eligible if:

You were an employee terminated in a mass layoff or plant closing at Alatrade Foods Phenix City Alabama plant
Your termination occurred between February and August 2025
You did not receive 60 days advance written notice as required by the WARN Act
You have the CPT ID and passcode from your settlement notice
You submit a valid claim before September 16, 2026

CPT ID and passcode required. Use the CPT ID and passcode from your settlement notice to file online at PerryWARNSettlement.com or complete the paper claim form.

File your claim through the official settlement website at perrywarnsettlement.com before September 16, 2026.

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What Happened?

Plaintiffs alleged Alatrade Foods, Inc. laid off workers at its Phenix City, Alabama plant in 2025 without the 60 days' advance written notice required under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act.

Case caption: Perry v. Alatrade Foods, Inc., Case No. 4:25-cv-00521-CLM, U.S. District Court, N.D. Alabama (Middle Division).

The $500,000 settlement fund pays pro rata back-pay wages based on days laid off without required notice, after attorneys' fees, service awards, and administration costs.

Final approval hearing is scheduled for October 2, 2026. CPT Group Inc. administers claims at PerryWARNSettlement.com.

Alatrade Foods denies wrongdoing but agreed to settle to resolve the litigation.

How to File Your Claim

Visit PerryWARNSettlement.com and file online using the CPT ID and passcode from your notice
Or complete and mail a paper claim form postmarked by September 16, 2026
Final approval hearing is scheduled for October 2, 2026
Administrator: CPT Group Inc.
Visit the official claim form: https://www.perrywarnsettlement.com/?utm_source=openclassactions.com

How Much Will I Actually Get?

Pro rata share of the net $500,000 fund after up to one-third attorneys' fees, a $1,500 service award, and up to $17,500 in administration costs. Payments are allocated by days laid off without the required 60-day WARN Act notice and paid as back-pay wages with standard payroll tax withholding.

Last reviewed: July 3, 2026 | Information verified from court records and official settlement documents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who qualifies for the Alatrade Foods WARN Act settlement?

Employees terminated in a mass layoff or plant closing at Alatrade Foods' Phenix City, Alabama plant between February and August 2025 who did not receive 60 days' advance written notice under the federal WARN Act.

How is my Alatrade Foods payout calculated?

Payments are a pro rata share of the net $500,000 fund allocated by the number of days you were laid off without the required 60-day notice. Amounts are paid as back-pay wages with standard payroll tax withholding.

What is the Alatrade Foods settlement deadline?

Claims must be submitted online or postmarked by September 16, 2026 at PerryWARNSettlement.com.

Do I need proof to file an Alatrade Foods claim?

Yes. You need the CPT ID and passcode from your settlement notice to file online or complete the paper claim form.

What is the WARN Act?

The federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to provide 60 days' advance written notice before mass layoffs or plant closings. This settlement resolves claims that Alatrade Foods failed to provide that notice at its Phenix City plant.