Alabama Layoffs — June 1999
Employers in Alabama filed 4 WARN Act notices in June 1999, impacting roughly 449 workers — representing a pullback from May. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 163 |
| Transportation | 1 | 91 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 163 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 91 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Limestone | 1 | 195 |
| Tallapoosa | 1 | 113 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 50 |
Limestone bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 195 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 195 |
| Dadeville | 1 | 113 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 358 |
| Layoff | 1 | 91 |
The high proportion of closures (80% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Praegitzer Industries | Madison | 195 | Closure | |
| Shape Global Technology | Dadeville | 113 | Closure | |
| Schneider National Carriers | 91 | Layoff | ||
| Inter-National Childrenswear | Birmingham | 50 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Praegitzer Industries at its Madison facility, reporting 195 affected workers. Shape Global Technology followed with 113 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.