Alabama Layoffs — December 1999
Employers in Alabama filed 1 WARN Act notices in December 1999, impacting roughly 121 workers — representing a pullback from November and down 87% versus December 1998. The average filing covered 121 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 121 workers were affected across 1 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 121 |
Madison saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 121 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 1 | 121 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 121 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Industries | Huntsville | 121 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Martin Industries at its Huntsville facility, reporting 121 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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.