Alabama Layoffs — June 2000
Employers in Alabama logged 3 WARN Act notices in June 2000, involving roughly 241 workers — falling below May and down 46% versus June 1999. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1 | 96 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 70 |
The Construction sector dominated layoff filings with 96 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 70 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | 1 | 96 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 75 |
| Mobile | 1 | 70 |
Marion bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 96 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Winfield | 1 | 96 |
| Oxford | 1 | 75 |
| Mobile | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 241 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneer Homes | Winfield | 96 | Closure | |
| Hager Hinge | Oxford | 75 | Closure | |
| Barber Dairies | Mobile | 70 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Buccaneer Homes at its Winfield facility, reporting 96 affected workers. Hager Hinge followed with 75 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Construction 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.