Alabama Layoffs — November 2003
Employers in Alabama logged 10 WARN Act notices in November 2003, involving roughly 1,784 workers — climbing above October and up 524% versus November 2002. The average filing covered 178 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 667 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 634 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 66 |
| Government | 1 | 56 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 667 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 634 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 4 | 907 |
| Chambers | 2 | 491 |
| Talladega | 1 | 125 |
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 120 |
| Barbour | 1 | 91 |
Madison was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 907 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 4 | 907 |
| Valley | 2 | 491 |
| Talladega | 1 | 125 |
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 120 |
| Clio | 1 | 91 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 905 |
| Closure | 7 | 879 |
Closures accounted for 49% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Sciences | Huntsville | 667 | Layoff | |
| Westpoint Stevens (Lanier Plant) | Valley | 300 | Closure | |
| Johnston Industries | Valley | 191 | Closure | |
| Mohawk Industries | Talladega | 125 | Closure | |
| Jvc | Tuscaloosa | 120 | Layoff | |
| Lockheed Martin | Huntsville | 118 | Layoff | |
| Encompass Group (Dowling Manufacturing) | Clio | 91 | Closure | |
| Arcata Associates | Huntsville | 66 | Closure | |
| Digitalnet Government Solutions | Huntsville | 56 | Closure | |
| Cleaners Hanger Company (Chc) | Gadsden | 50 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Computer Sciences at its Huntsville facility, reporting 667 affected workers. Westpoint Stevens (Lanier Plant) followed with 300 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.