Alabama Layoffs — March 2005
Employers in Alabama filed 3 WARN Act notices in March 2005, impacting roughly 556 workers — representing a pullback from February and down 37% versus March 2004. The average filing covered 185 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 445 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 111 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 445 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 111 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 365 |
| Jefferson | 2 | 191 |
Montgomery felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 365 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 365 |
| Birmingham | 2 | 191 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 556 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conagra Foods | Montgomery | 365 | Closure | |
| Healthsouth | Birmingham | 111 | Closure | |
| Del Monte Foods | Birmingham | 80 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Conagra Foods at its Montgomery facility, reporting 365 affected workers. Healthsouth followed with 111 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.