Layoffs roundup, February 1997
In February 1997, employers filed 12 WARN notices in 1 state, covering 1,762 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
12
Workers affected
1,762
Plant closures
7
Notices and workers affected per month
March 1996 to February 1997
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| March 1996 | 16 | 6,276 |
| April 1996 | 7 | 846 |
| May 1996 | 14 | 1,528 |
| June 1996 | 10 | 1,522 |
| July 1996 | 13 | 2,260 |
| August 1996 | 9 | 1,565 |
| September 1996 | 10 | 1,657 |
| October 1996 | 11 | 1,662 |
| November 1996 | 9 | 2,636 |
| December 1996 | 8 | 1,414 |
| January 1997 | 11 | 1,964 |
| February 1997 | 12 | 1,762 |
By sector
February 1997
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 | AMAX COAL COMPANY | KEENSBURG | IL | 611 | Feb 3, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | Wood River Township Hospital | WOOD RIVER | IL | 300 | Feb 27, 1997 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 3 | Pyle-National, Inc | Chicago | IL | 136 | Feb 12, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | JOUAN, INC | Chicago | IL | 105 | Feb 28, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | NUWORLD MARKETING LIMITED | MASCOUTAH | IL | 105 | Feb 13, 1997 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 6 | AdvanceTransformers | CHICAGO | IL | 85 | Feb 14, 1997 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 7 | MAGNA FOOD STORE | ROCKFORD | IL | 82 | Feb 19, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | CALIFORNIA MICROWAVE NETWORK SYSTEM | GLENDALE HEIGHTS | IL | 80 | Feb 25, 1997 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 9 | Kmart | Wood River | IL | 78 | Feb 24, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | FMD ELECTRONICS OPERATION | ROSCOE | IL | 64 | Feb 6, 1997 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
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LayoffGLENDALE HEIGHTS, ILNotice: Feb 25, 1997
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