Alabama Layoffs — August 1999
Employers in Alabama reported 5 WARN Act notices in August 1999, displacing an estimated 939 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and down 10% versus August 1998. The average filing covered 188 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 151 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 65 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 151 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 65 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee | 1 | 273 |
| Houston | 1 | 250 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 200 |
| Mobile | 1 | 151 |
| Limestone | 1 | 65 |
Coffee saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 273 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | 1 | 273 |
| Dothan | 1 | 250 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 200 |
| Mobile | 1 | 151 |
| Madison | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 601 |
| Closure | 2 | 338 |
Closures accounted for 36% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cluett, Peabody & | Enterprise | 273 | Closure | |
| Sony Magnetic Products | Dothan | 250 | Layoff | |
| Medpartners | Birmingham | 200 | Layoff | |
| International Paper Co.., Bag Plant | Mobile | 151 | Layoff | |
| Communications Technology | Madison | 65 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Cluett, Peabody & at its Enterprise facility, reporting 273 affected workers. Sony Magnetic Products followed with 250 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.