Layoffs roundup, August 1997
In August 1997, employers filed 8 WARN notices in 1 state, covering 847 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
8
Workers affected
847
Plant closures
7
Notices and workers affected per month
September 1996 to August 1997
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 1997 | 8 | 847 |
By sector
August 1997
Too few of the month's notices have a sector on record to show a split.
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Notable notices
All 8, the most workers affected first
| # | Company | City | State | Workers affected | Notice date | Layoffs from | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HILLSBORO GLASS COMPANY | HILLSBORO | IL | 237 | Aug 22, 1997 | Sep 2, 1996 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | SIMKINS INDUSTRIES | CICERO | IL | 126 | Aug 15, 1997 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 3 | Keck, Mahin and Cate | Chicago | IL | 100 | Aug 22, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | SOLOPAK MEDICAL PRODUCTS INC | FRANKLIN PARK | IL | 93 | Aug 7, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | TOMMY ARMOUR GOLF | MORTON GROVE | IL | 92 | Aug 25, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | The Elder-Beerman Stores Corp | Carbondale | IL | 80 | Aug 25, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | MONTGOMERY WARD ELECTRIC AVENUE & MORE STORE | ROCKFORD | IL | 60 | Aug 1, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | ADT Inc. | ELMHURST | IL | 59 | Aug 5, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1HILLSBORO GLASS COMPANY237workers
ClosureHILLSBORO, ILNotice: Aug 22, 1997
Layoffs from Sep 2, 1996Illinois WARN list
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ClosureROCKFORD, ILNotice: Aug 1, 1997
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