Layoffs roundup, February 1998
In February 1998, employers filed 8 WARN notices in 1 state, covering 1,985 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
8
Workers affected
1,985
Plant closures
6
Notices and workers affected per month
March 1997 to February 1998
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| February 1998 | 8 | 1,985 |
By sector
February 1998
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 | Zionssolutions, LLC | Zion | IL | 801 | Feb 25, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | GLENAYRE ELECTRONICS, INC. | QUINCY | IL | 547 | Feb 5, 1998 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 3 | First Data | BUFFALO GROVE | IL | 190 | Feb 2, 1998 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 4 | LIPTON | CHANNAHON | IL | 172 | Feb 2, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | VENTURE STORES, INC. V-151 | ROCKFORD | IL | 98 | Feb 10, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | BEARDSLEY & PIPER, LLC | CHICAGO | IL | 71 | Feb 9, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | WANG GOVERNMENT SERVICES | CAHOKIA | IL | 56 | Feb 12, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | FIELD CONTAINER COMPANY L P | MOMENCE | IL | 50 | Feb 26, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
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