Layoffs roundup, January 1989
In January 1989, employers filed 5 WARN notices in 1 state, covering 1,698 workers. 2 of the notices were plant closures. Counted by notice date from the WARN lists of the states; each notice links to its source.
Updated Nov 10, 2026
WARN notices
5
Workers affected
1,698
Plant closures
2
Notices and workers affected per month
February 1988 to January 1989
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| February 1988 | 0 | 0 |
| March 1988 | 0 | 0 |
| April 1988 | 0 | 0 |
| May 1988 | 0 | 0 |
| June 1988 | 0 | 0 |
| July 1988 | 0 | 0 |
| August 1988 | 0 | 0 |
| September 1988 | 0 | 0 |
| October 1988 | 0 | 0 |
| November 1988 | 0 | 0 |
| December 1988 | 6 | 12,336 |
| January 1989 | 5 | 1,698 |
By sector
January 1989
Too few of the month's notices have a sector on record to show a split.
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Notable notices
All 5, the most workers affected first
| # | Company | City | State | Workers affected | Notice date | Layoffs from | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WORLD COLOR PRESS-SALEM | SALEM | IL | 1,230 | Jan 11, 1989 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | UNR HOME PRODUCTS | PARIS | IL | 200 | Jan 13, 1989 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 3 | UARCO | CHICAGO | IL | 118 | Jan 30, 1989 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | CARBIDE INTERNATIONAL | CHICAGO | IL | 110 | Jan 9, 1989 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS | MADISON HGTS | IL | 40 | Jan 23, 1989 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
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