Alabama Layoffs — January 1999
Employers in Alabama posted 6 WARN Act notices in January 1999, affecting an estimated 577 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December. The average filing covered 96 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 341 |
| Retail | 2 | 140 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 341 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 140 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 2 | 177 |
| Lee | 1 | 175 |
| Elmore | 1 | 90 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 76 |
| Houston | 1 | 59 |
Mobile bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 177 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phenix City | 1 | 175 |
| Axis | 1 | 96 |
| Wetumpka | 1 | 90 |
| Mobile | 1 | 81 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 76 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 577 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Mills | Phenix City | 175 | Closure | |
| Tencel-Acordis Fibers | Axis | 96 | Closure | |
| Russell Corp..-Wetumpka | Wetumpka | 90 | Closure | |
| Montgomery Ward & | Mobile | 81 | Closure | |
| Barber Dairies | Montgomery | 76 | Closure | |
| Montgomery Ward & | Dothan | 59 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Columbus Mills at its Phenix City facility, reporting 175 affected workers. Tencel-Acordis Fibers followed with 96 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.