Alabama Layoffs — June 2006
Employers in Alabama filed 4 WARN Act notices in June 2006, impacting roughly 675 workers — representing a pullback from May and up 46% versus June 2005. The average filing covered 169 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 150 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 150 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 363 |
| Etowah | 1 | 215 |
Montgomery was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 363 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 363 |
| Boaz | 1 | 215 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 578 |
| Layoff | 1 | 97 |
The high proportion of closures (86% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Harbor Homes | Boaz | 215 | Closure | |
| Johnson Controls | Montgomery | 213 | Closure | |
| Delta Airlines | Montgomery | 150 | Closure | |
| Northrop Grumman | 97 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Palm Harbor Homes at its Boaz facility, reporting 215 affected workers. Johnson Controls followed with 213 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.