Layoffs roundup, January 1991
In January 1991, employers filed 13 WARN notices in 1 state, covering 5,589 workers. 8 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
13
Workers affected
5,589
Plant closures
8
Notices and workers affected per month
February 1990 to January 1991
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| December 1990 | 9 | 1,693 |
| January 1991 | 13 | 5,589 |
By sector
January 1991
Too few of the month's notices have a sector on record to show a split.
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Notable notices
The 10 notices with the most workers affected
| # | Company | City | State | Workers affected | Notice date | Layoffs from | Type | Source |
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| 1 | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS | ST. LOUIS | IL | 4,000 | Jan 8, 1991 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | MARSHALL FIELD'S CENTRAL OFFICE | CHICAGO | IL | 234 | Jan 14, 1991 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | WITTEK MANUFACTURING | LA GRANGE PARK | IL | 196 | Jan 3, 1991 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | Wagner Casting Company | Havana | IL | 180 | Jan 25, 1991 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 5 | Re-MI Foods Inc | Elk Grove Village | IL | 168 | Jan 2, 1991 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | FREEMAN UNITED COAL MINING COMPANY | DU QUOIN | IL | 140 | Jan 15, 1991 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 7 | Explosives Technologies Intern | MORRIS | IL | 130 | Jan 15, 1991 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 8 | EASTERN AIRLINES, INC.-AIRPORT OPERATIONS | CHICAGO | IL | 107 | Jan 18, 1991 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | Telesphere Communications, Inc | DOWNERS GROVE | IL | 106 | Jan 10, 1991 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | DRESHER | BEDFORD PARK | IL | 103 | Jan 22, 1991 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
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- 6FREEMAN UNITED COAL MINING COMPANY140workers
LayoffDU QUOIN, ILNotice: Jan 15, 1991
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ClosureCHICAGO, ILNotice: Jan 18, 1991
- 9Telesphere Communications, Inc106workers
ClosureDOWNERS GROVE, ILNotice: Jan 10, 1991
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