Alabama Layoffs — September 2005
Employers in Alabama filed 5 WARN Act notices in September 2005, impacting roughly 678 workers — representing a notable rise over August and up 679% versus September 2004. The average filing covered 136 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 391 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 180 |
| Government | 1 | 102 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 391 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 180 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Calhoun | 1 | 222 |
| Jackson | 1 | 180 |
| Marshall | 1 | 169 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 102 |
| Morgan | 1 | 5 |
Calhoun saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 222 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anniston | 1 | 222 |
| Scottsboro | 1 | 180 |
| Guntersville | 1 | 169 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 102 |
| Hartselle | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 396 |
| Closure | 2 | 282 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bae Systems, 10Th St. Forge Facility | Anniston | 222 | Layoff | |
| Commscope | Scottsboro | 180 | Closure | |
| Kappler | Guntersville | 169 | Layoff | |
| National Linen And Uniform Service | Montgomery | 102 | Closure | |
| Getronics Enterprise Managed Sevices | Hartselle | 5 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Bae Systems, 10Th St. Forge Facility at its Anniston facility, reporting 222 affected workers. Commscope followed with 180 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.