Employers in Alabama logged 3 WARN Act notices in September 1998, involving roughly 295 workers — falling below August. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 39 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 39 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Crenshaw | 1 | 156 |
| Houston | 1 | 100 |
| Cleburne | 1 | 39 |
Crenshaw was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 156 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Luverne | 1 | 156 |
| Dothan | 1 | 100 |
| Heflin | 1 | 39 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 295 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luverne Slacks Company | Luverne | 156 | Closure | 1998-09-25 |
| The Gates Rubber Company | Dothan | 100 | Closure | 1998-09-15 |
| Arcon Health Care | Heflin | 39 | Closure | 1998-09-25 |
The biggest impact was at Luverne Slacks Company at its Luverne facility, reporting 156 affected workers. The Gates Rubber Company followed with 100 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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