Alabama Layoffs — August 2006
Employers in Alabama posted 2 WARN Act notices in August 2006, affecting an estimated 327 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July and down 3% versus August 2005. The average filing covered 164 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 49 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 49 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 327 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 327 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 2 | 327 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 327 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Family Markets | Birmingham | 278 | Layoff | |
| Cardinal Health | Birmingham | 49 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Southern Family Markets at its Birmingham facility, reporting 278 affected workers. Cardinal Health followed with 49 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.