Alabama Layoffs — March 2005
Employers in Alabama posted 3 WARN Act notices in March 2005, affecting an estimated 556 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and down 37% versus March 2004. The average filing covered 185 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 111 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 111 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 365 |
| Jefferson | 2 | 191 |
Montgomery saw the most concentrated activity, 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 largest notice was filed by Conagra Foods at its Montgomery facility, reporting 365 affected workers. Healthsouth followed with 111 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.