Alabama Layoffs — June 2006
Employers in Alabama reported 4 WARN Act notices in June 2006, displacing an estimated 675 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and up 46% versus June 2005. The average filing covered 169 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 150 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 150 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 363 |
| Etowah | 1 | 215 |
Montgomery saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 363 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 363 |
| Boaz | 1 | 215 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 578 |
| Layoff | 1 | 97 |
The high proportion of closures (86% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Harbor Homes | Boaz | 215 | Closure | |
| Johnson Controls | Montgomery | 213 | Closure | |
| Delta Airlines | Montgomery | 150 | Closure | |
| Northrop Grumman | 97 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Palm Harbor Homes at its Boaz facility, reporting 215 affected workers. Johnson Controls followed with 213 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.