Alabama Layoffs — December 2003
Employers in Alabama submitted 2 WARN Act notices in December 2003, putting at risk an estimated 259 workers — down from November and down 70% versus December 2002. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 165 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 94 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 165 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Information & Technology reported 94 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 165 |
| Madison | 1 | 94 |
Montgomery was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 165 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 165 |
| Huntsville | 1 | 94 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 165 |
| Layoff | 1 | 94 |
The high proportion of closures (64% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillard’S Inc.., Montgomery Mall | Montgomery | 165 | Closure | |
| New Technology | Huntsville | 94 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Dillard’S Inc.., Montgomery Mall at its Montgomery facility, reporting 165 affected workers. New Technology followed with 94 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.