Alabama Layoffs — September 1999
Employers in Alabama submitted 8 WARN Act notices in September 1999, putting at risk an estimated 1,228 workers — up substantially from August and up 316% versus September 1998. The average filing covered 154 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 414 |
| Construction | 1 | 68 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 414 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Construction reported 68 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 3 | 502 |
| Pike | 1 | 297 |
| Walker | 1 | 165 |
| Elmore | 1 | 117 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 79 |
Jefferson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 502 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adger | 1 | 350 |
| Brundidge | 1 | 297 |
| Townley | 1 | 165 |
| Wetumpka | 1 | 117 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 84 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 647 |
| Closure | 6 | 581 |
Closures accounted for 47% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drummond Company-Shoal Creek | Adger | 350 | Layoff | |
| Russell Corp.. Brundidge | Brundidge | 297 | Layoff | |
| Drummond Company-Cedrum Mine | Townley | 165 | Closure | |
| Russell Corp.. Wetumpka Auto Sew | Wetumpka | 117 | Closure | |
| Home Quarters | Birmingham | 84 | Closure | |
| Home Quarters | Montgomery | 79 | Closure | |
| Home Quarters | Hoover | 68 | Closure | |
| Builders Square | Huntsville | 68 | Closure |
Topping the list was Drummond Company-Shoal Creek at its Adger facility, reporting 350 affected workers. Russell Corp.. Brundidge followed with 297 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.