Alabama Layoffs — February 1998
Employers in Alabama submitted 1 WARN Act notices in February 1998, putting at risk an estimated 450 workers. The average filing covered 450 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 450 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 450 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 1 | 450 |
Mobile was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 450 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 1 | 450 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 450 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Paper | Mobile | 450 | Layoff |
Topping the list was International Paper at its Mobile facility, reporting 450 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.