Alabama Layoffs — March 1999
Employers in Alabama reported 9 WARN Act notices in March 1999, displacing an estimated 1,492 workers — signaling an acceleration from February. The average filing covered 166 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 698 |
| Retail | 1 | 47 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 698 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Retail reported 47 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 1 | 355 |
| Cullman | 1 | 311 |
| Pickens | 1 | 269 |
| Covington | 1 | 188 |
| Perry | 1 | 81 |
Fayette was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 355 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 1 | 355 |
| Cullman | 1 | 311 |
| Reform | 1 | 269 |
| Andalusia | 1 | 188 |
| Marion | 1 | 81 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 1,364 |
| Layoff | 2 | 128 |
The high proportion of closures (91% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneita Industries | Fayette | 355 | Closure | |
| Oneita Industries | Cullman | 311 | Closure | |
| Reform Manufacturing | Reform | 269 | Closure | |
| Salant | Andalusia | 188 | Closure | |
| Johnson Controls | 112 | Closure | ||
| Niemand Industries | Marion | 81 | Layoff | |
| Medline Industries | Pell City | 75 | Closure | |
| Trail King Industries | Green Pond | 54 | Closure | |
| Dillard'S | Montgomery | 47 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Oneita Industries at its Fayette facility, reporting 355 affected workers. Oneita Industries followed with 311 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.