Alabama Layoffs — June 2003
Employers in Alabama filed 3 WARN Act notices in June 2003, impacting roughly 261 workers — representing a pullback from May and up 422% versus June 2002. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 56 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 56 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 1 | 140 |
| Butler | 1 | 65 |
| Madison | 1 | 56 |
Mobile was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 140 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 1 | 140 |
| Greenville | 1 | 65 |
| Huntsville | 1 | 56 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 196 |
| Layoff | 1 | 65 |
The high proportion of closures (75% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellogg Brown & Root | Mobile | 140 | Closure | |
| Westpoint Stevens | Greenville | 65 | Layoff | |
| Uaw/Daimler Chrysler Child Development | Huntsville | 56 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Kellogg Brown & Root at its Mobile facility, reporting 140 affected workers. Westpoint Stevens followed with 65 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.