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Brown-Forman Barrel Plant in Alabama to Close, Lay Off 71 Workers

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
71
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~1.2%
71 OF 5,700 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Alabama, USA.

Department affected: barrel manufacturing plant.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Brown-Forman Corporation is closing its Alabama barrel manufacturing facility, resulting in the layoff of 71 workers. The decision to shutter the plant affects production of alcohol storage barrels at that location and will trigger over 70 job losses. The article reports the closure and associated workforce reductions as a current event; specific operational or financial reasons for the shutdown were not detailed in the excerpt. The layoffs pertain specifically to the barrel manufacturing operations in Alabama and directly impact the local workforce.

Brown-Forman Corporation cut 71 jobs in AL affecting its barrel manufacturing plant team.

That is roughly 1.2% of the 5,700 people Brown-Forman Corporation employs.

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
8
EVENTS TRACKED
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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