Alabama Layoffs — August 1998
Employers in Alabama filed 6 WARN Act notices in August 1998, impacting roughly 1,040 workers — representing a pullback from July. The average filing covered 173 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 386 |
| Transportation | 1 | 100 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 386 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 100 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Butler | 1 | 295 |
| Mobile | 1 | 250 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 204 |
| Geneva | 1 | 200 |
| Crenshaw | 1 | 91 |
Butler saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 295 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1 | 295 |
| Mobile | 1 | 250 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 204 |
| Slocomb | 1 | 200 |
| Brantley | 1 | 91 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 1,040 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rheem Manufacturing | Greenville | 295 | Closure | |
| Gayfers, South Group Office | Mobile | 250 | Closure | |
| Russell Corporation-Slocomb | Slocomb | 200 | Closure | |
| Earthgrains Baking | Montgomery | 104 | Closure | |
| Gayfers, Montgomery Distribution Center | Montgomery | 100 | Closure | |
| American Apparel | Brantley | 91 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Rheem Manufacturing at its Greenville facility, reporting 295 affected workers. Gayfers, South Group Office followed with 250 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.