Employers in Alabama reported 4 WARN Act notices in December 2003, displacing an estimated 474 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and down 54% versus December 2002. The average filing covered 118 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 94 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 94 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 330 |
| Madison | 1 | 94 |
| Etowah | 1 | 50 |
Montgomery bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 330 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 330 |
| Huntsville | 1 | 94 |
| Gadsden | 1 | 50 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 380 |
| Layoff | 1 | 94 |
The high proportion of closures (80% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillard’S Inc.., Montgomery Mall | Montgomery | 165 | Closure | 2003-12-18 |
| Dillard'S Inc.., Montgomery Mall | Montgomery | 165 | Closure | 2003-12-18 |
| New Technology, Inc | Huntsville | 94 | Layoff | 2003-12-17 |
| Cleaners Hanger Company (Chc) | Gadsden | 50 | Closure | 2003-12-01 |
The most significant filing came from Dillard’S Inc.., Montgomery Mall at its Montgomery facility, reporting 165 affected workers. Dillard'S Inc.., Montgomery Mall followed with 165 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.
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