Alabama Layoffs — July 2006
Employers in Alabama posted 3 WARN Act notices in July 2006, affecting an estimated 1,506 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June. The average filing covered 502 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 1,452 |
| Government | 1 | 54 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,452 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Government reported 54 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lee | 1 | 1,350 |
| Clay | 1 | 102 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 54 |
Lee felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 90% of all affected workers with 1,350 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Opelika | 1 | 1,350 |
| Lineville | 1 | 102 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 1,452 |
| Layoff | 1 | 54 |
The high proportion of closures (96% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bf Goodrich Tire Mfg., Opelika | Opelika | 1,350 | Closure | |
| Ace Products | Lineville | 102 | Closure | |
| Federal Reserve Of Atlanta | Birmingham | 54 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Bf Goodrich Tire Mfg., Opelika at its Opelika facility, reporting 1,350 affected workers. Ace Products followed with 102 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.