Alabama Layoffs — July 2004
Employers in Alabama reported 6 WARN Act notices in July 2004, displacing an estimated 966 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and up 71% versus July 2003. The average filing covered 161 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 506 |
| Retail | 2 | 287 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 74 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 60 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 506 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Retail reported 287 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 545 |
| Houston | 1 | 200 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 134 |
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 87 |
Jefferson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 545 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 1 | 506 |
| Dothan | 1 | 200 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 134 |
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 87 |
| Bessemer | 1 | 39 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 879 |
| Layoff | 1 | 87 |
The high proportion of closures (91% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthsouth Metro West Hospital | Fairfield | 506 | Closure | |
| West | Dothan | 200 | Closure | |
| Wal-Mart Check Collection Center | Tuscaloosa | 87 | Layoff | |
| Union Planters Bank | Montgomery | 74 | Closure | |
| Amerisourcebergen | Montgomery | 60 | Closure | |
| Williams Bridge | Bessemer | 39 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Healthsouth Metro West Hospital at its Fairfield facility, reporting 506 affected workers. West followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.