Employers in Alabama reported 5 WARN Act notices in August 1998, displacing an estimated 949 workers — signaling a deceleration from July. The average filing covered 190 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 295 |
| Transportation | 1 | 100 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 295 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Transportation reported 100 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Butler | 1 | 295 |
| Mobile | 1 | 250 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 204 |
| Geneva | 1 | 200 |
Butler absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 295 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1 | 295 |
| Mobile | 1 | 250 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 204 |
| Slocomb | 1 | 200 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 949 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rheem Manufacturing Company | Greenville | 295 | Closure | 1998-08-25 |
| Gayfers, South Group Office | Mobile | 250 | Closure | 1998-08-14 |
| Russell Corporation-Slocomb | Slocomb | 200 | Closure | 1998-08-13 |
| Earthgrains Baking | Montgomery | 104 | Closure | 1998-08-20 |
| Gayfers, Montgomery Distribution Center | Montgomery | 100 | Closure | 1998-08-14 |
The most significant filing came from Rheem Manufacturing Company at its Greenville facility, reporting 295 affected workers. Gayfers, South Group Office followed with 250 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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