Employers in Alabama recorded 6 WARN Act notices in August 2000, covering approximately 2,182 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and up 132% versus August 1999. The average filing covered 364 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 1,805 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 128 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,805 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 128 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Etowah | 1 | 1,690 |
| Jefferson | 2 | 219 |
| Houston | 1 | 128 |
| Escambia | 1 | 85 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 60 |
Etowah absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 1,690 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gadsden | 1 | 1,690 |
| Dothan | 1 | 128 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 115 |
| Bessemer | 1 | 104 |
| Brewton | 1 | 85 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 1,994 |
| Layoff | 2 | 188 |
The high proportion of closures (91% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf States Steel, Inc | Gadsden | 1,690 | Closure | 2000-08-07 |
| Ansell Healthcare Products, Inc | Dothan | 128 | Layoff | 2000-08-16 |
| Guzzler Manufacturing, Inc | Birmingham | 115 | Closure | 2000-08-02 |
| Kmart Corporation | Bessemer | 104 | Closure | 2000-08-03 |
| Kmart Corporation, Brewton | Brewton | 85 | Closure | 2000-08-07 |
| Dana Corporation-Spicer Trailer Products Div | Montgomery | 60 | Layoff | 2000-08-23 |
Leading the list was Gulf States Steel, Inc at its Gadsden facility, reporting 1,690 affected workers. Ansell Healthcare Products, Inc followed with 128 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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