Layoffs roundup, March 1997
In March 1997, employers filed 10 WARN notices in 1 state, covering 2,481 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
10
Workers affected
2,481
Plant closures
8
Notices and workers affected per month
April 1996 to March 1997
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 1997 | 10 | 2,481 |
By sector
March 1997
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 | ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORP | MELROSE PARK | IL | 762 | Mar 4, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | Viking Freight Inc | Des Plaines | IL | 382 | Mar 27, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | Ex-Cel Industries Inc | Rockford | IL | 330 | Mar 3, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | BYERLY'S | HIGHLAND PARK | IL | 270 | Mar 4, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | Schuller International Inc | Waukegan | IL | 228 | Mar 27, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | BYERLY'S | SCHAUMBURG | IL | 214 | Mar 4, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | MONTGOMERY WARD & CO | SCHAUMBURG | IL | 154 | Mar 3, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | Miss Elaine, Inc | Centralia | IL | 71 | Mar 18, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | JACK IN THE BOX FOODMAKER DISTRIBUTION CENTER | Danville | IL | 70 | Mar 6, 1997 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 10 | Viking Freight Inc | Oak Lawn | IL | 0 | Mar 27, 1997 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
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LayoffDanville, ILNotice: Mar 6, 1997
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