Alabama Layoffs — January 2005
Employers in Alabama filed 6 WARN Act notices in January 2005, impacting roughly 606 workers — representing a notable rise over December and down 18% versus January 2004. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 364 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 89 |
| Transportation | 1 | 83 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 70 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 364 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 89 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 6 | 606 |
Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 606 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 5 | 519 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 87 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 361 |
| Layoff | 2 | 245 |
The high proportion of closures (60% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruno'S Supermarkets | Birmingham | 175 | Layoff | |
| Parisian | Birmingham | 102 | Closure | |
| Fujicolor Processing | Birmingham | 89 | Closure | |
| Parisian | Fairfield | 87 | Closure | |
| Siemans Logistics And Assembly Systems | Birmingham | 83 | Closure | |
| Federal Reserve Bank Of Atlanta-Birmingham Branch | Birmingham | 70 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Bruno'S Supermarkets at its Birmingham facility, reporting 175 affected workers. Parisian followed with 102 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.