Alabama Layoffs — November 2004
Employers in Alabama logged 3 WARN Act notices in November 2004, involving roughly 1,984 workers — climbing above October and up 11% versus November 2003. The average filing covered 661 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 1,764 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 220 |
The Finance & Insurance sector dominated layoff filings with 1,764 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 220 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 1,714 |
| Mobile | 1 | 220 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 50 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, 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 biggest impact was at 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.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.