Layoffs roundup, October 1991
In October 1991, employers filed 11 WARN notices in 1 state, covering 1,721 workers. 9 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
11
Workers affected
1,721
Plant closures
9
Notices and workers affected per month
November 1990 to October 1991
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| November 1990 | 10 | 8,287 |
| December 1990 | 9 | 1,693 |
| January 1991 | 13 | 5,589 |
| February 1991 | 9 | 2,110 |
| March 1991 | 12 | 3,912 |
| April 1991 | 16 | 4,283 |
| May 1991 | 7 | 2,296 |
| June 1991 | 10 | 4,885 |
| July 1991 | 8 | 2,006 |
| August 1991 | 10 | 2,186 |
| September 1991 | 7 | 4,987 |
| October 1991 | 11 | 1,721 |
By sector
October 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 | MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA | ARLINGTON HGTS | IL | 389 | Oct 15, 1991 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. | HILLSIDE | IL | 217 | Oct 8, 1991 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | Homebase, Inc. | Rolling Meadows | IL | 212 | Oct 8, 1991 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | SILITE, INC. | CHICAGO | IL | 196 | Oct 4, 1991 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 5 | GRAPHIC LOOSELEAF PRODUCTS | Chicago | IL | 150 | Oct 2, 1991 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | KBA-MOTTER CORPORATION | ROCKFORD | IL | 104 | Oct 18, 1991 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | SUN CHEMICAL | CHICAGO | IL | 100 | Oct 21, 1991 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 8 | MOLINE CORPORATION | ST CHARLES | IL | 99 | Oct 21, 1991 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | METALCRAFTERS | Rockford | IL | 99 | Oct 8, 1991 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | ZEIGLER COAL COMPANY-OLD BEN MINE | SESSER | IL | 78 | Oct 28, 1991 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
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ClosureARLINGTON HGTS, ILNotice: Oct 15, 1991
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ClosureHILLSIDE, ILNotice: Oct 8, 1991
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