Employers in Alabama filed 2 WARN Act notices in February 1999, impacting roughly 138 workers — representing a pullback from January. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 67 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 67 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 1 | 71 |
| Monroe | 1 | 67 |
Dallas bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 71 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Selma | 1 | 71 |
| Frisco City | 1 | 67 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 71 |
| Layoff | 1 | 67 |
The high proportion of closures (51% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kmart | Selma | 71 | Closure | 1999-02-01 |
| Frisco Manufacturing Company | Frisco City | 67 | Layoff | 1999-02-04 |
The single largest action involved Kmart at its Selma facility, reporting 71 affected workers. Frisco Manufacturing Company followed with 67 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores 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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