Alabama Layoffs — November 1999
Employers in Alabama submitted 4 WARN Act notices in November 1999, putting at risk an estimated 496 workers — down from October and down 75% versus November 1998. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 137 |
| Retail | 1 | 33 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 137 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Retail reported 33 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 1 | 235 |
| Mobile | 1 | 137 |
| Jackson | 1 | 91 |
| Baldwin | 1 | 33 |
Houston was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 235 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 1 | 235 |
| Mobile | 1 | 137 |
| Stevenson | 1 | 91 |
| Bay Minette | 1 | 33 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 496 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Corp.., Columbia | Columbia | 235 | Closure | |
| Dillard'S, Inc.., Distribution Center | Mobile | 137 | Closure | |
| Cintas | Stevenson | 91 | Closure | |
| Kmart | Bay Minette | 33 | Closure |
Topping the list was Russell Corp.., Columbia at its Columbia facility, reporting 235 affected workers. Dillard'S, Inc.., Distribution Center followed with 137 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.