Alabama Layoffs — January 2005
Employers in Alabama posted 6 WARN Act notices in January 2005, affecting an estimated 606 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and down 18% versus January 2004. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 175 |
| Transportation | 1 | 83 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 70 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 175 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Transportation reported 83 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 6 | 606 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 606 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 5 | 519 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 87 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 361 |
| Layoff | 2 | 245 |
The high proportion of closures (60% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruno'S Supermarkets | Birmingham | 175 | Layoff | |
| Parisian | Birmingham | 102 | Closure | |
| Fujicolor Processing | Birmingham | 89 | Closure | |
| Parisian | Fairfield | 87 | Closure | |
| Siemans Logistics And Assembly Systems | Birmingham | 83 | Closure | |
| Federal Reserve Bank Of Atlanta-Birmingham Branch | Birmingham | 70 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Bruno'S Supermarkets at its Birmingham facility, reporting 175 affected workers. Parisian followed with 102 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.