Alabama Layoffs — June 2004
Employers in Alabama recorded 2 WARN Act notices in June 2004, covering approximately 841 workers — marking a sharp increase from 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 accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 700 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cullman | 1 | 700 |
Cullman was the epicenter of layoff activity, 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 |
Leading the list was 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 filings reflect 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.