Employers in Alabama recorded 5 WARN Act notices in June 1999, covering approximately 499 workers — marking a decline from May. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 113 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 113 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Limestone | 1 | 195 |
| Tallapoosa | 1 | 113 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 50 |
Limestone saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 195 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 195 |
| Dadeville | 1 | 113 |
| Evergreen | 1 | 91 |
| Snead | 1 | 50 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 50 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 408 |
| Layoff | 1 | 91 |
The high proportion of closures (82% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Praegitzer Industries, Inc | Madison | 195 | Closure | 1999-06-04 |
| Shape Global Technology Inc | Dadeville | 113 | Closure | 1999-06-16 |
| Schneider National Carriers | Evergreen | 91 | Layoff | 1999-06-04 |
| Inter-National Childrenswear, LLC | Snead | 50 | Closure | 1999-06-04 |
| Inter-National Childrenswear | Birmingham | 50 | Closure | 1999-06-14 |
Leading the list was Praegitzer Industries, Inc at its Madison facility, reporting 195 affected workers. Shape Global Technology Inc followed with 113 workers.
The filings reflect 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.
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