Alabama Layoffs — October 2005
Employers in Alabama filed 2 WARN Act notices in October 2005, impacting roughly 176 workers — representing a pullback from September and down 56% versus October 2004. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 70 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 70 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan | 1 | 106 |
| Shelby | 1 | 70 |
Morgan absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 106 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 1 | 106 |
| Pelham | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 176 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargill | Decatur | 106 | Closure | |
| Healthsouth | Pelham | 70 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Cargill at its Decatur facility, reporting 106 affected workers. Healthsouth followed with 70 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.