Layoffs roundup, August 1990
In August 1990, employers filed 10 WARN notices in 1 state, covering 8,819 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
8,819
Plant closures
7
Notices and workers affected per month
September 1989 to August 1990
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 1990 | 43 | 17,328 |
| July 1990 | 5 | 1,099 |
| August 1990 | 10 | 8,819 |
By sector
August 1990
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 | The Army United States Department of | Rock Island | IL | 8,000 | Aug 9, 1990 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | PHEOLL MANUFACTURING COMPANY | CHICAGO | IL | 160 | Aug 21, 1990 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | ROCKFORD AUTOMATION | ROCKFORD | IL | 133 | Aug 24, 1990 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 4 | I. MAGNIN | OAK BROOK | IL | 120 | Aug 21, 1990 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | John V Lucas Company Inc | Chicago | IL | 99 | Aug 24, 1990 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | Unisys Inc Microporducts | West Chicago | IL | 99 | Aug 16, 1990 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | ETHAN ALLEN, INC.- VOLCKMAN DIVISION | MORRISON | IL | 95 | Aug 23, 1990 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | ELIZABETH ARDEN SALON | CHICAGO | IL | 62 | Aug 8, 1990 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | TREDEGAR MOLDED PRODUCTS | CHICAGO | IL | 51 | Aug 3, 1990 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | ZEIGLER OLD BEN COAL MINE | BENTON | IL | 0 | Aug 7, 1990 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
- 1The Army United States Department of8,000workers
LayoffRock Island, ILNotice: Aug 9, 1990
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- 7ETHAN ALLEN, INC.- VOLCKMAN DIVISION95workers
ClosureMORRISON, ILNotice: Aug 23, 1990
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