Alabama Layoffs — May 1999
Employers in Alabama recorded 5 WARN Act notices in May 1999, covering approximately 1,697 workers — marking a sharp increase from April. The average filing covered 339 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 902 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 205 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 902 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 205 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 650 |
| Houston | 2 | 590 |
| Butler | 1 | 252 |
| Lauderdale | 1 | 205 |
Montgomery saw the most concentrated activity, 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 |
Leading 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.
The filings reflect 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.