Layoffs roundup, May 1990
In May 1990, employers filed 8 WARN notices in 1 state, covering 1,147 workers. 4 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
8
Workers affected
1,147
Plant closures
4
Notices and workers affected per month
June 1989 to May 1990
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| February 1990 | 12 | 4,840 |
| March 1990 | 9 | 1,196 |
| April 1990 | 10 | 4,601 |
| May 1990 | 8 | 1,147 |
By sector
May 1990
Too few of the month's notices have a sector on record to show a split.
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Notable notices
All 8, the most workers affected first
| # | Company | City | State | Workers affected | Notice date | Layoffs from | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belleville Shoe Manufacturing Company | Belleville | IL | 340 | May 25, 1990 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | OLIN Corp | JOLIET | IL | 300 | May 22, 1990 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 3 | CAC MICROCIRCUITS, INC. | MOUNT CARMEL | IL | 132 | May 11, 1990 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 4 | HIGHWAY & CITY TRANSPORTATION, INC. | CHICAGO | IL | 113 | May 15, 1990 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | SEARS LOGISTICS SERVICES TRANSPORTATION | CHICAGO | IL | 86 | May 14, 1990 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 6 | WITTEK MANUFACTURING | CHICAGO | IL | 62 | May 1, 1990 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | Simon Brothers Bakery, Inc. | Skokie | IL | 57 | May 25, 1990 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | JAKEL, INC. | PALESTINE | IL | 57 | May 24, 1990 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1Belleville Shoe Manufacturing Company340workers
LayoffBelleville, ILNotice: May 25, 1990
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- 4HIGHWAY & CITY TRANSPORTATION, INC.113workers
ClosureCHICAGO, ILNotice: May 15, 1990
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LayoffCHICAGO, ILNotice: May 14, 1990
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