Alabama Layoffs — February 2005
Employers in Alabama filed 4 WARN Act notices in February 2005, impacting roughly 743 workers — representing a notable rise over January and down 30% versus February 2004. The average filing covered 186 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 743 workers were affected across 4 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan | 2 | 432 |
| Lauderdale | 1 | 220 |
| Barbour | 1 | 91 |
Morgan bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 432 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 2 | 432 |
| Florence | 1 | 220 |
| Clayton | 1 | 91 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 432 |
| Closure | 2 | 311 |
Closures accounted for 42% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mundy Maintenance And Services | Decatur | 224 | Layoff | |
| Tee Jays | Florence | 220 | Closure | |
| Solutia | Decatur | 208 | Layoff | |
| The Bridge, Inc.., Eufaula Youth Center | Clayton | 91 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Mundy Maintenance And Services at its Decatur facility, reporting 224 affected workers. Tee Jays followed with 220 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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.