Alabama Layoffs — December 2006
Employers in Alabama filed 3 WARN Act notices in December 2006, impacting roughly 408 workers — representing a pullback from November and down 66% versus December 2005. The average filing covered 136 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 84 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 84 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| De Kalb | 1 | 174 |
| Lee | 1 | 150 |
| Saint Clair | 1 | 84 |
De Kalb felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 174 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Payne | 1 | 174 |
| Phenix City | 1 | 150 |
| Steele | 1 | 84 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 408 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renfro-Charleston Hosiery | Fort Payne | 174 | Closure | |
| Johns Manville | Phenix City | 150 | Closure | |
| Parisian Distribution Center-Belk #741 | Steele | 84 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Renfro-Charleston Hosiery at its Fort Payne facility, reporting 174 affected workers. Johns Manville followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.