Alabama Layoffs — December 2004
Employers in Alabama filed 2 WARN Act notices in December 2004, impacting roughly 183 workers — representing a pullback from November and down 29% versus December 2003. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 183 workers were affected across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Etowah | 1 | 180 |
| Morgan | 1 | 3 |
Etowah bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 98% of all affected workers with 180 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boaz | 1 | 180 |
| Decatur | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 183 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion Homes Of Boaz (Chandeleur Homes) | Boaz | 180 | Closure | |
| The Bridge | Decatur | 3 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Champion Homes Of Boaz (Chandeleur Homes) at its Boaz facility, reporting 180 affected workers. The Bridge followed with 3 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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.