Alabama Layoffs — August 2004
Employers in Alabama filed 2 WARN Act notices in August 2004, impacting roughly 1,092 workers — representing a notable rise over July and up 33% versus August 2003. The average filing covered 546 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 1,092 workers were affected across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 1,081 |
| Morgan | 1 | 11 |
Madison saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 1,081 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 1 | 1,081 |
| Decatur | 1 | 11 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 1,092 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Telemarketing | Huntsville | 1,081 | Closure | |
| The Bridge, Inc.. (Hands Home) | Decatur | 11 | Closure |
The single largest action involved West Telemarketing at its Huntsville facility, reporting 1,081 affected workers. The Bridge, Inc.. (Hands Home) followed with 11 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks.
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.