Alabama Layoffs — July 2000
Employers in Alabama submitted 3 WARN Act notices in July 2000, putting at risk an estimated 555 workers — up substantially from June and up 18% versus July 1999. The average filing covered 185 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 555 workers were affected across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1 | 336 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 154 |
| Morgan | 1 | 65 |
Jackson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 336 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsboro | 1 | 336 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 154 |
| Decatur | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 555 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcquay International | Scottsboro | 336 | Closure | |
| Uniprise | Birmingham | 154 | Closure | |
| Rust Constructors | Decatur | 65 | Closure |
Topping the list was Mcquay International at its Scottsboro facility, reporting 336 affected workers. Uniprise followed with 154 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks.
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.