Alabama Layoffs — May 1999
Employers in Alabama submitted 5 WARN Act notices in May 1999, putting at risk an estimated 1,697 workers — up substantially from April. The average filing covered 339 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 650 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 205 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 650 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Healthcare reported 205 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 650 |
| Houston | 2 | 590 |
| Butler | 1 | 252 |
| Lauderdale | 1 | 205 |
Montgomery absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 650 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 650 |
| Dothan | 1 | 500 |
| Greenville | 1 | 252 |
| Florence | 1 | 205 |
| Ashford | 1 | 90 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 957 |
| Layoff | 2 | 740 |
The high proportion of closures (56% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S & C Beef Processors, L.L.C | Montgomery | 650 | Layoff | |
| London International Group | Dothan | 500 | Closure | |
| Russell Corporation-Greenville | Greenville | 252 | Closure | |
| Florence Hospital | Florence | 205 | Closure | |
| Wex Tex Industries | Ashford | 90 | Layoff |
Topping the list was S & C Beef Processors, L.L.C at its Montgomery facility, reporting 650 affected workers. London International Group followed with 500 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.