Layoffs roundup, January 1998
In January 1998, employers filed 6 WARN notices in 1 state, covering 1,342 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
6
Workers affected
1,342
Plant closures
6
Notices and workers affected per month
February 1997 to January 1998
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| January 1998 | 6 | 1,342 |
By sector
January 1998
Too few of the month's notices have a sector on record to show a split.
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Notable notices
All 6, the most workers affected first
| # | Company | City | State | Workers affected | Notice date | Layoffs from | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMERAIL | CHICAGO | IL | 598 | Jan 28, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | Washburn International, Inc. | Mundelein | IL | 271 | Jan 7, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | HYSTER-YALE, INC. | DANVILLE | IL | 175 | Jan 15, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | Johns Manville International Group Inc | Waukegan | IL | 169 | Jan 27, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | CHICAGO | IL | 65 | Jan 16, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | AT&T BUSINESS COMMUNICATION SERVICES | CHICAGO | IL | 64 | Jan 23, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
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- 4Johns Manville International Group Inc169workers
ClosureWaukegan, ILNotice: Jan 27, 1998
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- 6AT&T BUSINESS COMMUNICATION SERVICES64workers
ClosureCHICAGO, ILNotice: Jan 23, 1998