Alabama Layoffs — April 1999
Employers in Alabama filed 3 WARN Act notices in April 1999, impacting roughly 827 workers — representing a pullback from March. The average filing covered 276 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 12 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 12 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 1 | 500 |
| Dallas | 1 | 315 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 12 |
Mobile bore the heaviest burden, 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 single largest action involved Kimberly-Clark at its Mobile facility, reporting 500 affected workers. All Lock followed with 315 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.