Alabama Layoffs — February 2004
Employers in Alabama posted 4 WARN Act notices in February 2004, affecting an estimated 1,060 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January and up 324% versus February 2003. The average filing covered 265 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 690 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 690 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 50 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Calhoun | 1 | 530 |
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 320 |
| Mobile | 1 | 160 |
| Houston | 1 | 50 |
Calhoun felt the sharpest impact, 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 largest notice was filed by 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 trends suggest mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.