Alabama Layoffs — October 2000
Employers in Alabama submitted 10 WARN Act notices in October 2000, putting at risk an estimated 2,347 workers — up substantially from September and up 250% versus October 1999. The average filing covered 235 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1,690 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 127 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,690 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Wholesale Trade reported 127 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 1 | 790 |
| Geneva | 1 | 420 |
| Lawrence | 1 | 400 |
| Marion | 1 | 215 |
| Colbert | 1 | 140 |
Mobile saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 790 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 1 | 790 |
| Geneva | 1 | 420 |
| Courtland | 1 | 400 |
| Winfield | 1 | 215 |
| Tuscumbia | 1 | 140 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 1,527 |
| Layoff | 2 | 820 |
The high proportion of closures (65% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Paper | Mobile | 790 | Closure | |
| Cmi Industries | Geneva | 420 | Layoff | |
| International Paper | Courtland | 400 | Layoff | |
| Winfield Cotton Mill | Winfield | 215 | Closure | |
| Waverlee Homes | Tuscumbia | 140 | Closure | |
| Beaulieu-Columbus Mills | Phenix City | 122 | Closure | |
| Russell Yarns | Alexander City | 90 | Closure | |
| Liberty Trouser | Boaz | 85 | Closure | |
| Craftwood Design | Haleyville | 80 | Closure | |
| Specialty Minerals | 5 | Closure |
Topping the list was International Paper at its Mobile facility, reporting 790 affected workers. Cmi Industries followed with 420 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. 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.