Alabama Layoffs — October 2004
Employers in Alabama logged 4 WARN Act notices in October 2004, involving roughly 399 workers — climbing above September and down 67% versus October 2003. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 353 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 46 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 353 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Wholesale Trade reported 46 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 1 | 134 |
| Crenshaw | 1 | 130 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 89 |
| Mobile | 1 | 46 |
Monroe bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 134 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroeville | 1 | 134 |
| Dozier | 1 | 130 |
| Anniston | 1 | 89 |
| Mobile | 1 | 46 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 399 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medline Industries | Monroeville | 134 | Closure | |
| Dozier Manufacturing | Dozier | 130 | Closure | |
| Berwick Offray | Anniston | 89 | Closure | |
| Amerisource Bergen | Mobile | 46 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Medline Industries at its Monroeville facility, reporting 134 affected workers. Dozier Manufacturing followed with 130 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.