Alabama Layoffs — June 2006

Employers in Alabama reported 5 WARN Act notices in June 2006, displacing an estimated 1,031 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and up 123% versus June 2005. The average filing covered 206 workers, with 4 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
Marion	1	356
Etowah	1	215

Montgomery saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 363 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Montgomery	2	363
Hackleburg	1	356
Boaz	1	215
Redstone Arsenal	1	97

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	4	934
Layoff	1	97

The high proportion of closures (91% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Indies House	Hackleburg	356	Closure	2006-06-16
Palm Harbor Homes	Boaz	215	Closure	2006-06-30
Johnson Controls	Montgomery	213	Closure	2006-06-02
Delta Airlines, Inc	Montgomery	150	Closure	2006-06-12
Northrop Grumman Corporation	Redstone Arsenal	97	Layoff	2006-06-06

The most significant filing came from Indies House at its Hackleburg facility, reporting 356 affected workers. Palm Harbor Homes followed with 215 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.