Layoffs roundup, October 1989
In October 1989, employers filed 10 WARN notices in 1 state, covering 1,934 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
1,934
Plant closures
7
Notices and workers affected per month
November 1988 to October 1989
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 1989 | 6 | 1,859 |
| June 1989 | 7 | 1,165 |
| July 1989 | 9 | 1,449 |
| August 1989 | 9 | 1,061 |
| September 1989 | 13 | 3,157 |
| October 1989 | 10 | 1,934 |
By sector
October 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 | PEABODY ENERGY CORP | FREEBURG | IL | 412 | Oct 18, 1989 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | OLD BEN COAL COMPANY | BENTON | IL | 346 | Oct 10, 1989 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 3 | ILLINI FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION | FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS | IL | 240 | Oct 12, 1989 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 4 | FAYETTE TUBULAR | SULLIVAN | IL | 200 | Oct 30, 1989 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | MIDWEST FOLDING CARTON, INC. | ROSEMONT | IL | 155 | Oct 19, 1989 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | CANNON BALL INDUSTRIES, INC. | HARVARD | IL | 141 | Oct 10, 1989 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | Desoto, Inc. | DES PLAINES | IL | 137 | Oct 30, 1989 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | Wabash Datatech Inc | Huntley | IL | 132 | Oct 24, 1989 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | ESAB WELDING | CHICAGO | IL | 112 | Oct 20, 1989 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | AT&T INC. | CENTRALIA | IL | 59 | Oct 30, 1989 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
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LayoffFAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, ILNotice: Oct 12, 1989
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