Alabama Layoffs — October 2006
Employers in Alabama reported 6 WARN Act notices in October 2006, displacing an estimated 1,251 workers — signaling a deceleration from September and up 611% versus October 2005. The average filing covered 208 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 520 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 475 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 132 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 520 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Professional Services reported 475 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 607 |
| Jackson | 2 | 375 |
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 145 |
| Lamar | 1 | 124 |
Jefferson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 607 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adger | 1 | 475 |
| Stevenson | 1 | 236 |
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 145 |
| Scottsboro | 1 | 139 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 132 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 711 |
| Closure | 4 | 540 |
Closures accounted for 43% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drummond | Adger | 475 | Layoff | |
| Shaw Industries Group | Stevenson | 236 | Layoff | |
| Creative Engineered Polymer Products | Tuscaloosa | 145 | Closure | |
| Performance Fibers | Scottsboro | 139 | Closure | |
| Sodexho Health Care Service-D/B/A Carraway Med Ctr | Birmingham | 132 | Closure | |
| The Alan White | Sulligent | 124 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Drummond at its Adger facility, reporting 475 affected workers. Shaw Industries Group followed with 236 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.