Alabama Layoffs — June 2005
Employers in Alabama posted 5 WARN Act notices in June 2005, affecting an estimated 463 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and down 45% versus June 2004. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 4 | 309 |
| Transportation | 1 | 154 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 309 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 154 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 154 |
| Limestone | 1 | 89 |
| Shelby | 1 | 75 |
| Butler | 1 | 70 |
Montgomery bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 154 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 154 |
| Madison | 1 | 89 |
| Alabaster | 1 | 75 |
| Greenville | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 463 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winn Dixie Grocery Distribution Center | Montgomery | 154 | Closure | |
| Winn Dixiefoods, Inc.. Store No. 1914 | Madison | 89 | Closure | |
| Winn Dixie Foods, Inc.. Store No. 532 | 75 | Closure | ||
| Winn Dixie Foods, Inc.. Store No. 0529 | Alabaster | 75 | Closure | |
| Winn Dixie Foods, Inc.. Store No. 0519 | Greenville | 70 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Winn Dixie Grocery Distribution Center at its Montgomery facility, reporting 154 affected workers. Winn Dixiefoods, Inc.. Store No. 1914 followed with 89 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.