Alabama Layoffs — November 2004
Employers in Alabama posted 3 WARN Act notices in November 2004, affecting an estimated 1,984 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and up 11% versus November 2003. The average filing covered 661 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 1,984 workers were affected across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 1,714 |
| Mobile | 1 | 220 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 50 |
Jefferson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 1,714 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1 | 1,714 |
| Theodore | 1 | 220 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 1,984 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wachovia | Birmingham | 1,714 | Closure | |
| Bredero Shaw | Theodore | 220 | Closure | |
| Wachovia | Montgomery | 50 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Wachovia at its Birmingham facility, reporting 1,714 affected workers. Bredero Shaw followed with 220 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.
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.