Alabama Layoffs — August 2000
Employers in Alabama reported 6 WARN Act notices in August 2000, displacing an estimated 2,182 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and up 132% versus August 1999. The average filing covered 364 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 1,805 |
| Retail | 2 | 189 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 128 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,805 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Retail reported 189 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Etowah | 1 | 1,690 |
| Jefferson | 2 | 219 |
| Houston | 1 | 128 |
| Escambia | 1 | 85 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 60 |
Etowah saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 1,690 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gadsden | 1 | 1,690 |
| Dothan | 1 | 128 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 115 |
| Bessemer | 1 | 104 |
| Brewton | 1 | 85 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 1,994 |
| Layoff | 2 | 188 |
The high proportion of closures (91% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf States Steel | Gadsden | 1,690 | Closure | |
| Ansell Healthcare Products | Dothan | 128 | Layoff | |
| Guzzler Manufacturing | Birmingham | 115 | Closure | |
| Kmart | Bessemer | 104 | Closure | |
| Kmart Corporation, Brewton | Brewton | 85 | Closure | |
| Dana Corporation-Spicer Trailer Products Div | Montgomery | 60 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Gulf States Steel at its Gadsden facility, reporting 1,690 affected workers. Ansell Healthcare Products followed with 128 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.