Alabama Layoffs — March 2006
Employers in Alabama posted 4 WARN Act notices in March 2006, affecting an estimated 784 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and up 41% versus March 2005. The average filing covered 196 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 590 |
| Transportation | 1 | 110 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 84 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 590 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 110 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dale | 1 | 538 |
| Houston | 1 | 110 |
| Limestone | 1 | 84 |
| Cullman | 1 | 52 |
Dale was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 538 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ozark | 1 | 538 |
| Columbia | 1 | 110 |
| Madison | 1 | 84 |
| Cullman | 1 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 648 |
| Layoff | 2 | 136 |
The high proportion of closures (83% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips-Van Heusen | Ozark | 538 | Closure | |
| Westpoint Home | Columbia | 110 | Closure | |
| 3D Labs | Madison | 84 | Layoff | |
| Cooper Hand Tools | Cullman | 52 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Phillips-Van Heusen at its Ozark facility, reporting 538 affected workers. Westpoint Home followed with 110 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.