Alabama Layoffs — February 2005
Employers in Alabama submitted 4 WARN Act notices in February 2005, putting at risk an estimated 743 workers — up substantially from January and down 30% versus February 2004. The average filing covered 186 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1 | 224 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 208 |
| Education | 1 | 91 |
The Construction sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 224 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 208 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan | 2 | 432 |
| Lauderdale | 1 | 220 |
| Barbour | 1 | 91 |
Morgan absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 432 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 2 | 432 |
| Florence | 1 | 220 |
| Clayton | 1 | 91 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 432 |
| Closure | 2 | 311 |
Closures accounted for 42% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mundy Maintenance And Services | Decatur | 224 | Layoff | |
| Tee Jays | Florence | 220 | Closure | |
| Solutia | Decatur | 208 | Layoff | |
| The Bridge, Inc.., Eufaula Youth Center | Clayton | 91 | Closure |
Topping the list was Mundy Maintenance And Services at its Decatur facility, reporting 224 affected workers. Tee Jays followed with 220 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Construction 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.