Employers in Alabama recorded 4 WARN Act notices in December 2005, covering approximately 1,202 workers — marking a sharp increase from November and up 557% versus December 2004. The average filing covered 300 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 180 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 150 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 180 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 150 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tallapoosa | 2 | 927 |
| Limestone | 1 | 150 |
Tallapoosa bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 927 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander City | 2 | 927 |
| Madison | 1 | 150 |
| Hoover | 1 | 125 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 872 |
| Closure | 2 | 330 |
Closures accounted for 27% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Corp.. (Alex City) | Alexander City | 747 | Layoff | 2005-12-13 |
| Russell Corp.. (Plant #7-Bleachery) | Alexander City | 180 | Closure | 2005-12-13 |
| Wright-K Technology, Inc | Madison | 150 | Closure | 2005-12-08 |
| Accenture LLP | Hoover | 125 | Layoff | 2005-12-05 |
Leading the list was Russell Corp.. (Alex City) at its Alexander City facility, reporting 747 affected workers. Russell Corp.. (Plant #7-Bleachery) followed with 180 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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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