Layoffs roundup, July 1997
In July 1997, employers filed 7 WARN notices in 1 state, covering 1,240 workers. 6 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
7
Workers affected
1,240
Plant closures
6
Notices and workers affected per month
August 1996 to July 1997
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 1997 | 7 | 1,270 |
| July 1997 | 7 | 1,240 |
By sector
July 1997
Too few of the month's notices have a sector on record to show a split.
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Notable notices
All 7, the most workers affected first
| # | Company | City | State | Workers affected | Notice date | Layoffs from | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Telephone Company of Illinois | Park Ridge | IL | 419 | Jul 28, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | Merck & Co., Inc. | MUNDELEIN | IL | 216 | Jul 11, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | OLD BEN COAL SPARTAN MINE | SPARTA | IL | 172 | Jul 2, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | Pioneer Financial Services, Inc. | Schaumburg | IL | 140 | Jul 3, 1997 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 5 | HP INC | EAST DUBUQUE | IL | 133 | Jul 3, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | Parker-Hannifin Corp | NILES | IL | 83 | Jul 2, 1997 | Jun 25, 1997 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | CONSOLIDATION COAL | CUTLER | IL | 77 | Jul 24, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1Central Telephone Company of Illinois419workers
ClosurePark Ridge, ILNotice: Jul 28, 1997
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- 6Parker-Hannifin Corp83workers
ClosureNILES, ILNotice: Jul 2, 1997
Layoffs from Jun 25, 1997Illinois WARN list
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