Layoffs roundup, December 1989
In December 1989, employers filed 4 WARN notices in 1 state, covering 1,360 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
4
Workers affected
1,360
Plant closures
2
Notices and workers affected per month
January 1989 to December 1989
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| November 1989 | 6 | 2,774 |
| December 1989 | 4 | 1,360 |
By sector
December 1989
Too few of the month's notices have a sector on record to show a split.
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Notable notices
All 4, the most workers affected first
| # | Company | City | State | Workers affected | Notice date | Layoffs from | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STEWART-WARNER INSTRUMENT CORPORATION | CHICAGO | IL | 1,000 | Dec 11, 1989 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | ROBESON'S DEPARTMENT STORE | CHAMPAIGN | IL | 206 | Dec 22, 1989 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | GANTON TECHNOLOGIES INC. | ADDISON | IL | 97 | Dec 26, 1989 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 4 | WICKES DATA SERVICES | WHEELING | IL | 57 | Dec 26, 1989 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1STEWART-WARNER INSTRUMENT CORPORATION1,000workers
LayoffCHICAGO, ILNotice: Dec 11, 1989
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