Layoffs roundup, January 1990
In January 1990, employers filed 9 WARN notices in 1 state, covering 5,668 workers. 6 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
9
Workers affected
5,668
Plant closures
6
Notices and workers affected per month
February 1989 to January 1990
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| January 1990 | 9 | 5,668 |
By sector
January 1990
Too few of the month's notices have a sector on record to show a split.
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Notable notices
All 9, the most workers affected first
| # | Company | City | State | Workers affected | Notice date | Layoffs from | Type | Source |
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| 1 | CHRYSLER MOTORS CORPORATION | BELVIDERE | IL | 3,878 | Jan 16, 1990 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | WORLD COLOR PRESS, INC.-MT. VERNON | MOUNT VERNON | IL | 700 | Jan 24, 1990 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 3 | PILLSBURY | SPRINGFIELD | IL | 362 | Jan 18, 1990 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 4 | MAXWELL COMMUNICATION CORPORATION | BROADVIEW | IL | 249 | Jan 5, 1990 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | CONTINENTAL CONTAINER SYSTEMS | WEST CHICAGO | IL | 121 | Jan 12, 1990 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | ALUMINUM MILLS CORPORATION | LINCOLNSHIRE | IL | 120 | Jan 10, 1990 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | HOME CURTAIN CORPORATION | CHICAGO | IL | 85 | Jan 3, 1990 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | ARA SERVICES | CHICAGO | IL | 83 | Jan 9, 1990 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | UNIVAR CORPORATION | OAK BROOK | IL | 70 | Jan 16, 1990 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
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- 2WORLD COLOR PRESS, INC.-MT. VERNON700workers
LayoffMOUNT VERNON, ILNotice: Jan 24, 1990
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- 4MAXWELL COMMUNICATION CORPORATION249workers
ClosureBROADVIEW, ILNotice: Jan 5, 1990
- 5CONTINENTAL CONTAINER SYSTEMS121workers
ClosureWEST CHICAGO, ILNotice: Jan 12, 1990
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