Alabama Layoffs — December 1998
Employers in Alabama filed 1 WARN Act notices in December 1998, impacting roughly 473 workers — representing a pullback from November. The average filing covered 473 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 473 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 473 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lee | 1 | 473 |
Lee absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 473 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Opelika | 1 | 473 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 473 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pillowtex | Opelika | 473 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Pillowtex at its Opelika facility, reporting 473 affected 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.