Alabama Layoffs — December 2005
Employers in Alabama reported 4 WARN Act notices in December 2005, displacing an estimated 1,202 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and up 557% versus December 2004. The average filing covered 300 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 180 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 150 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 180 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 150 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tallapoosa | 2 | 927 |
| Limestone | 1 | 150 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 125 |
Tallapoosa felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 927 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander City | 2 | 927 |
| Madison | 1 | 150 |
| Hoover | 1 | 125 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 872 |
| Closure | 2 | 330 |
Closures accounted for 27% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Corp.. (Alex City) | Alexander City | 747 | Layoff | |
| Russell Corp.. (Plant #7-Bleachery) | Alexander City | 180 | Closure | |
| Wright-K Technology | Madison | 150 | Closure | |
| Accenture | Hoover | 125 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Russell Corp.. (Alex City) at its Alexander City facility, reporting 747 affected workers. Russell Corp.. (Plant #7-Bleachery) followed with 180 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.