Employers in Alabama logged 5 WARN Act notices in November 1999, involving roughly 633 workers — climbing above October and down 69% versus November 1998. The average filing covered 127 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 274 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 274 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 2 | 274 |
| Houston | 1 | 235 |
| Jackson | 1 | 91 |
| Baldwin | 1 | 33 |
Mobile saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 274 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 2 | 274 |
| Columbia | 1 | 235 |
| Stevenson | 1 | 91 |
| Bay Minette | 1 | 33 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 633 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Corp.., Columbia | Columbia | 235 | Closure | 1999-11-01 |
| Dillard’S, Inc.., Distribution Center | Mobile | 137 | Closure | 1999-11-01 |
| Dillard'S, Inc.., Distribution Center | Mobile | 137 | Closure | 1999-11-01 |
| Cintas Corporation | Stevenson | 91 | Closure | 1999-11-29 |
| Kmart Corporation | Bay Minette | 33 | Closure | 1999-11-22 |
The biggest impact was at Russell Corp.., Columbia at its Columbia facility, reporting 235 affected workers. Dillard’S, Inc.., Distribution Center followed with 137 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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