Alabama Layoffs — May 2006
Employers in Alabama reported 4 WARN Act notices in May 2006, displacing 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 | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 1,278 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,278 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Talladega | 1 | 1,023 |
| Marion | 1 | 356 |
| Saint Clair | 1 | 255 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 143 |
Talladega saw the most concentrated activity, 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 most significant filing came from 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 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.