Layoffs roundup, January 1992
In January 1992, employers filed 14 WARN notices in 1 state, covering 2,938 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
14
Workers affected
2,938
Plant closures
9
Notices and workers affected per month
February 1991 to January 1992
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| November 1991 | 9 | 5,083 |
| December 1991 | 6 | 905 |
| January 1992 | 14 | 2,938 |
By sector
January 1992
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USS | CHICAGO | IL | 731 | Jan 9, 1992 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | J I CASE | HINSDALE | IL | 640 | Jan 8, 1992 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 3 | BLUE COACH FOODS | QUINCY | IL | 450 | Jan 17, 1992 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | EKCO HOUSEWARES, INC. | CHICAGO | IL | 200 | Jan 23, 1992 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | MCKECHNIE PACKAGING | CHAMPAIGN | IL | 155 | Jan 10, 1992 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 6 | Qualex | HARVEY | IL | 135 | Jan 6, 1992 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 7 | WHITSO | SCHILLER PARK | IL | 100 | Jan 16, 1992 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 8 | SPIESS DEPARTMENT STORE | MOUNT PROSPECT | IL | 90 | Jan 20, 1992 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | MCCORMICK & CO INC | CHICAGO | IL | 85 | Jan 13, 1992 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 10 | Thermal Ceramics Inc | Waukegan | IL | 84 | Jan 27, 1992 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
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