Alabama Layoffs — July 1998
Employers in Alabama filed 4 WARN Act notices in July 1998, impacting roughly 2,202 workers. The average filing covered 550 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 1,855 |
| Transportation | 1 | 149 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 120 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,855 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 149 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dale | 1 | 1,855 |
| Sumter | 1 | 149 |
| Choctaw | 1 | 120 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 78 |
Dale was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 84% of all affected workers with 1,855 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Rucker | 1 | 1,855 |
| Cuba | 1 | 149 |
| Silas | 1 | 120 |
| Anniston | 1 | 78 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 1,933 |
| Closure | 2 | 269 |
Closures accounted for 12% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyncorp | Fort Rucker | 1,855 | Layoff | |
| Builders Transport | Cuba | 149 | Closure | |
| Choctaw Manufacturing | Silas | 120 | Closure | |
| Liberty Trousers-Walls | Anniston | 78 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Dyncorp at its Fort Rucker facility, reporting 1,855 affected workers. Builders Transport followed with 149 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.