Layoffs roundup, April 1989
In April 1989, employers filed 10 WARN notices in 1 state, covering 2,035 workers. 7 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
10
Workers affected
2,035
Plant closures
7
Notices and workers affected per month
May 1988 to April 1989
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| February 1989 | 8 | 693 |
| March 1989 | 7 | 1,206 |
| April 1989 | 10 | 2,035 |
By sector
April 1989
Too few of the month's notices have a sector on record to show a split.
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Notable notices
All 10, the most workers affected first
| # | Company | City | State | Workers affected | Notice date | Layoffs from | Type | Source |
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| 1 | ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL | ALTON | IL | 350 | Apr 7, 1989 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | RELIANCE ELECTRIC | FRANKLIN PARK | IL | 341 | Apr 25, 1989 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 3 | SPARTON MANUFACTURING COMPANY | FLORA | IL | 340 | Apr 17, 1989 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 4 | Dynaflex Division of Cartex Corporation | Addison | IL | 255 | Apr 28, 1989 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 5 | WEBER-STEPHENS PRODUCTS | PALATINE | IL | 200 | Apr 21, 1989 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | TELEACTION CORPORATION | SCHAUMBURG | IL | 164 | Apr 14, 1989 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | PPG INDUSTRIES INC | LINCOLN | IL | 149 | Apr 21, 1989 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | DUPONT CRITICAL CARE | WAUKEGAN | IL | 94 | Apr 3, 1989 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | SCHWAB CHARLES CORP | CHICAGO | IL | 87 | Apr 18, 1989 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | PORTEC, INC. | LISLE | IL | 55 | Apr 20, 1989 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
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LayoffAddison, ILNotice: Apr 28, 1989
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