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Jack Daniel’s Alabama Barrel-Making Plant Closing; Jobs Eliminated in Shelby County

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EFFECTIVE DATE
Jul 17, 2026

What we know

Location: Selma (Shelby County), Alabama, USA.

Department affected: Cooperage / Barrel-making plant.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Brown-Forman Corporation announced the closure of its Jack Daniel’s barrel-making plant in Shelby County, Alabama, resulting in the elimination of 130 jobs. The company said the Selma facility will cease operations as part of the decision, affecting the cooperage workforce based at that plant. Brown-Forman attributed the closure to operational consolidation and cost considerations (as described in the article), and provided local officials and employees notice of the shutdown. The move ends barrel-making operations at the Alabama site and will shift or centralize production elsewhere within the company’s supply chain. Local leaders expressed concern about the economic impact on the Shelby County community and workforce.

LayoffTalk has tracked 8 layoff events at Brown-Forman Corporation since January 2025, with 8 additional events known from news reporting.

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Brown-Forman CorporationBF-B
Consumer Staples · 5,700 employees
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CREATED JUL 18, 2026LAST UPDATED AUG 12, 2026