Layoffs roundup, September 1997
In September 1997, employers filed 5 WARN notices in 1 state, covering 642 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
642
Plant closures
3
Notices and workers affected per month
October 1996 to September 1997
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 1997 | 5 | 642 |
By sector
September 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 | Dolton Aluminum Company Inc | Dolton | IL | 240 | Sep 10, 1997 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | WESTERN DIVERSIFIED | DEERFIELD | IL | 125 | Sep 29, 1997 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 3 | TRUSERV DISTRIBUTION CENTER | CHARLESTON | IL | 115 | Sep 19, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | MONTGOMERY WARD & CO | PEORIA | IL | 104 | Sep 4, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin Corp | NILES | IL | 58 | Sep 3, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
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