Alabama Layoffs — August 2000
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 Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 1,805 |
| Retail | 2 | 189 |
| 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, Retail reported 189 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| 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 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| 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.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf States Steel | Gadsden | 1,690 | Closure | |
| Ansell Healthcare Products | Dothan | 128 | Layoff | |
| Guzzler Manufacturing | Birmingham | 115 | Closure | |
| Kmart | Bessemer | 104 | Closure | |
| Kmart Corporation, Brewton | Brewton | 85 | Closure | |
| Dana Corporation-Spicer Trailer Products Div | Montgomery | 60 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Gulf States Steel at its Gadsden facility, reporting 1,690 affected workers. Ansell Healthcare Products followed with 128 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.