Layoffs roundup, November 1990
In November 1990, employers filed 10 WARN notices in 1 state, covering 8,287 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
10
Workers affected
8,287
Plant closures
2
Notices and workers affected per month
December 1989 to November 1990
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 1990 | 10 | 1,690 |
| October 1990 | 6 | 1,936 |
| November 1990 | 10 | 8,287 |
By sector
November 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPIEGEL, INC.- D187 CREDIT AREA EMPLOYEES | CHICAGO | IL | 3,700 | Nov 28, 1990 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | Barber-Colman Company Inc | Loves Park | IL | 1,580 | Nov 8, 1990 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 3 | FEDDERS APPLIANCES | EFFINGHAM | IL | 1,070 | Nov 26, 1990 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 4 | Laventhol & Horwath | Chicago | IL | 553 | Nov 20, 1990 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | WORLD COLOR PRESS, INC.-MT. VERNON | MOUNT VERNON | IL | 545 | Nov 7, 1990 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 6 | AMES DISTRIBUTION CENTER | ALSIP | IL | 287 | Nov 26, 1990 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 7 | Hughes Optical Products, Inc CA | Des Plaines | IL | 170 | Nov 17, 1990 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 8 | BLAZON-FLEXIBLE FLYER | DU QUOIN | IL | 170 | Nov 1, 1990 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | Time Telephone Marketing, Inc | DOWNERS GROVE | IL | 122 | Nov 12, 1990 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 10 | MRS. GRASS PASTA PLANT | BELLWOOD | IL | 90 | Nov 15, 1990 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
- 1SPIEGEL, INC.- D187 CREDIT AREA EMPLOYEES3,700workers
LayoffCHICAGO, ILNotice: Nov 28, 1990
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- 5WORLD COLOR PRESS, INC.-MT. VERNON545workers
LayoffMOUNT VERNON, ILNotice: Nov 7, 1990
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- 7Hughes Optical Products, Inc CA170workers
LayoffDes Plaines, ILNotice: Nov 17, 1990
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- 9Time Telephone Marketing, Inc122workers
LayoffDOWNERS GROVE, ILNotice: Nov 12, 1990
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