Layoffs roundup, December 1997
In December 1997, employers filed 16 WARN notices in 1 state, covering 2,088 workers. 13 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
16
Workers affected
2,088
Plant closures
13
Notices and workers affected per month
January 1997 to December 1997
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| December 1997 | 16 | 2,088 |
By sector
December 1997
Too few of the month's notices have a sector on record to show a split.
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Notable notices
The 10 notices with the most workers affected
| # | Company | City | State | Workers affected | Notice date | Layoffs from | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington National Corporation | Lincolnshire | IL | 244 | Dec 15, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | Sportmart Inc | Wheeling | IL | 200 | Dec 2, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | Clark Distribution Services Inc | Bedford Park | IL | 200 | Dec 1, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE-MIDWEST DIVISION | GLENDALE HEIGHTS | IL | 172 | Dec 11, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE-MIDWEST DIVISION | HICKORY HILLS | IL | 169 | Dec 11, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | LONGVIEW FIBRE COMPANY CENTRAL CONTAINER DIV | ROCKFORD | IL | 133 | Dec 8, 1997 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 7 | Penn Daniels Inc | Quincy | IL | 132 | Dec 5, 1997 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 8 | PROFESSIONAL SOFTWARE INC. | EFFINGHAM | IL | 130 | Dec 1, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | BORDON FOODS CORPORATION | NORTHBROOK | IL | 124 | Dec 19, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE-MIDWEST DIVISION | SKOKIE | IL | 121 | Dec 11, 1997 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1Washington National Corporation244workers
ClosureLincolnshire, ILNotice: Dec 15, 1997
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- 3Clark Distribution Services Inc200workers
ClosureBedford Park, ILNotice: Dec 1, 1997
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ClosureGLENDALE HEIGHTS, ILNotice: Dec 11, 1997
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ClosureHICKORY HILLS, ILNotice: Dec 11, 1997
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LayoffROCKFORD, ILNotice: Dec 8, 1997
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ClosureSKOKIE, ILNotice: Dec 11, 1997