Employers in Alabama logged 3 WARN Act notices in July 2003, involving roughly 566 workers — climbing above June and down 24% versus July 2002. The average filing covered 189 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 566 workers were affected across 3 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1 | 265 |
| Lee | 1 | 216 |
| Autauga | 1 | 85 |
Jackson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 265 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsboro | 1 | 265 |
| Phenix City | 1 | 216 |
| Prattville | 1 | 85 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 566 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pillowtex, Inc | Scottsboro | 265 | Closure | 2003-07-30 |
| Pillowtex Corporation | Phenix City | 216 | Closure | 2003-07-30 |
| Bemis Company, Inc | Prattville | 85 | Closure | 2003-07-22 |
The biggest impact was at Pillowtex, Inc at its Scottsboro facility, reporting 265 affected workers. Pillowtex Corporation followed with 216 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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.
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