Layoffs roundup, November 1997
In November 1997, employers filed 7 WARN notices in 1 state, covering 706 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
706
Plant closures
6
Notices and workers affected per month
December 1996 to November 1997
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| October 1997 | 17 | 1,808 |
| November 1997 | 7 | 706 |
By sector
November 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 | HOME INNOVATIONS INC. | LAKE ZURICH | IL | 265 | Nov 14, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | J.L. CLARK | DOWNERS GROVE | IL | 80 | Nov 24, 1997 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 3 | WILTON TOOL GROUP | SCHILLER PARK | IL | 80 | Nov 5, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | BUILDERS SQUARE | SCHAUMBURG | IL | 77 | Nov 17, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | BUILDERS SQUARE | MELROSE PARK | IL | 77 | Nov 17, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | BUILDERS SQUARE | ROCKFORD | IL | 69 | Nov 17, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | TNT SKYPAK INC | SCHILLER PARK | IL | 58 | Nov 6, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
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