Alabama Layoffs — February 2004
Employers in Alabama reported 4 WARN Act notices in February 2004, displacing an estimated 1,060 workers — signaling an acceleration from January and up 324% versus February 2003. The average filing covered 265 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 50 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 50 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Calhoun | 1 | 530 |
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 320 |
| Mobile | 1 | 160 |
| Houston | 1 | 50 |
Calhoun was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 530 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anniston | 1 | 530 |
| Brookwood | 1 | 320 |
| Bucks | 1 | 160 |
| Dothan | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 1,060 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werner | Anniston | 530 | Closure | |
| Jim Walter Resources | Brookwood | 320 | Closure | |
| Syngenta Crop Protection | Bucks | 160 | Closure | |
| Verizon Wireless | Dothan | 50 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Werner at its Anniston facility, reporting 530 affected workers. Jim Walter Resources followed with 320 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.