Employers in Alabama submitted 5 WARN Act notices in January 2004, putting at risk an estimated 816 workers — up substantially from December and down 2% versus January 2003. The average filing covered 163 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 300 |
| Construction | 1 | 226 |
| Retail | 2 | 150 |
| Transportation | 1 | 140 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 300 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Construction reported 226 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Etowah | 2 | 366 |
| Chambers | 1 | 300 |
| Jefferson | 2 | 150 |
Etowah saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 366 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Valley | 1 | 300 |
| Attalla | 1 | 226 |
| Birmingham | 2 | 150 |
| Gadsden | 1 | 140 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 816 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westpoint Stevens (Fairfax Greige Plant) | Valley | 300 | Closure | 2004-01-09 |
| Aaa Plumbing Pottery Co | Attalla | 226 | Closure | 2004-01-13 |
| Advance Auto Parts Distribution Center | Gadsden | 140 | Closure | 2004-01-16 |
| Rich’S-Macy’S Century Plaza Store | Birmingham | 75 | Closure | 2004-01-20 |
| Rich'S-Macy'S Century Plaza Store | Birmingham | 75 | Closure | 2004-01-20 |
Topping the list was Westpoint Stevens (Fairfax Greige Plant) at its Valley facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Aaa Plumbing Pottery Co followed with 226 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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