Alabama Layoffs — May 2006
Employers in Alabama posted 4 WARN Act notices in May 2006, affecting an estimated 1,777 workers and up 683% versus May 2005. The average filing covered 444 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 1,777 workers were affected across 4 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Talladega | 1 | 1,023 |
| Marion | 1 | 356 |
| Saint Clair | 1 | 255 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 143 |
Talladega absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 1,023 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sylacauga | 1 | 1,023 |
| Hackleburg | 1 | 356 |
| Pell City | 1 | 255 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 143 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 1,634 |
| Layoff | 1 | 143 |
The high proportion of closures (92% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale Mills, Inc.., Sylacauga | Sylacauga | 1,023 | Closure | |
| Indies House | Hackleburg | 356 | Closure | |
| Avondale Mills Inc.., Pell City | Pell City | 255 | Closure | |
| Housing Authority Of The Birmingham District | Birmingham | 143 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Avondale Mills, Inc.., Sylacauga at its Sylacauga facility, reporting 1,023 affected workers. Indies House followed with 356 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.
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.