Layoffs roundup, May 1997
In May 1997, employers filed 5 WARN notices in 1 state, covering 655 workers. 3 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
5
Workers affected
655
Plant closures
3
Notices and workers affected per month
June 1996 to May 1997
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| April 1997 | 7 | 2,048 |
| May 1997 | 5 | 655 |
By sector
May 1997
Too few of the month's notices have a sector on record to show a split.
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Notable notices
All 5, the most workers affected first
| # | Company | City | State | Workers affected | Notice date | Layoffs from | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMERICAN DRUG STORES, INC | OAK BROOK | IL | 280 | May 8, 1997 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | NORTH SAFETY PRODUCTS | Rockford | IL | 134 | May 14, 1997 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 3 | Pacific Rail Services | CICERO | IL | 100 | May 1, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | GREAT AMERICAN PRODUCTS INC. | BROADVIEW | IL | 75 | May 2, 1997 | Sep 11, 1996 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | Atwood Industries | OREGON | IL | 66 | May 19, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
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- 4GREAT AMERICAN PRODUCTS INC.75workers
ClosureBROADVIEW, ILNotice: May 2, 1997
Layoffs from Sep 11, 1996Illinois WARN list
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