Alabama Layoffs — December 2003
Employers in Alabama filed 2 WARN Act notices in December 2003, impacting roughly 259 workers — representing a pullback 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 94 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 94 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 165 |
| Madison | 1 | 94 |
Montgomery felt the sharpest impact, 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 |
The single largest action involved Dillard’S Inc.., Montgomery Mall at its Montgomery facility, reporting 165 affected workers. New Technology followed with 94 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.