Alabama Layoffs — June 2004
Employers in Alabama posted 2 WARN Act notices in June 2004, affecting an estimated 841 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and up 222% versus June 2003. The average filing covered 420 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 700 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 700 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cullman | 1 | 700 |
Cullman absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 83% of all affected workers with 700 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cullman | 1 | 700 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 841 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Healthcare | Cullman | 700 | Closure | |
| Empire Coke | 141 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by USA Healthcare at its Cullman facility, reporting 700 affected workers. Empire Coke followed with 141 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 Healthcare 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.