Employers in Alabama reported 2 WARN Act notices in October 2005, displacing an estimated 176 workers — signaling a deceleration from September and down 56% versus October 2004. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 70 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 70 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan | 1 | 106 |
| Shelby | 1 | 70 |
Morgan felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 106 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 1 | 106 |
| Pelham | 1 | 70 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 176 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargill | Decatur | 106 | Closure | 2005-10-06 |
| Healthsouth | Pelham | 70 | Closure | 2005-10-06 |
The most significant filing came from Cargill at its Decatur facility, reporting 106 affected workers. Healthsouth followed with 70 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.
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