Alabama Layoffs — May 2000
Employers in Alabama posted 5 WARN Act notices in May 2000, affecting an estimated 786 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to April and down 54% versus May 1999. The average filing covered 157 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 57 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 57 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 1 | 295 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 226 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 117 |
| Bullock | 1 | 91 |
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 57 |
Marshall absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 295 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Albertville | 1 | 295 |
| Eastaboga | 1 | 226 |
| Bessemer | 1 | 117 |
| Union Springs | 1 | 91 |
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 669 |
| Layoff | 1 | 117 |
The high proportion of closures (85% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow Shirt | Albertville | 295 | Closure | |
| Redman Homes | Eastaboga | 226 | Closure | |
| Griffin Wheel | Bessemer | 117 | Layoff | |
| Beaulieu Of America | Union Springs | 91 | Closure | |
| Laidlaw Transit | Tuscaloosa | 57 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Arrow Shirt at its Albertville facility, reporting 295 affected workers. Redman Homes followed with 226 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.