Alabama Layoffs — April 1999
Employers in Alabama logged 3 WARN Act notices in April 1999, involving roughly 827 workers — falling below March. The average filing covered 276 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 815 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 12 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 815 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 12 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 1 | 500 |
| Dallas | 1 | 315 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 12 |
Mobile felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 500 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 1 | 500 |
| Selma | 1 | 315 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 12 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 500 |
| Closure | 2 | 327 |
Closures accounted for 40% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly-Clark | Mobile | 500 | Layoff | |
| All Lock | Selma | 315 | Closure | |
| Baptist Medical Center-Downtown | Montgomery | 12 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Kimberly-Clark at its Mobile facility, reporting 500 affected workers. All Lock followed with 315 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.