Layoffs roundup, April 1998
In April 1998, employers filed 50 WARN notices in 1 state, covering 8,632 workers. 49 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
50
Workers affected
8,632
Plant closures
49
Notices and workers affected per month
May 1997 to April 1998
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 1998 | 4 | 403 |
| April 1998 | 50 | 8,632 |
By sector
April 1998
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 |
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| 1 | ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORP | MELROSE PARK | IL | 2,406 | Apr 1, 1998 | Dec 4, 1997 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | WASTE MANAGEMENT INC | OAK BROOK | IL | 1,256 | Apr 22, 1998 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 3 | Precision Products Inc | Springfield | IL | 206 | Apr 23, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | VENTURE STORES, INC. | BEDFORD PARK | IL | 205 | Apr 27, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | VENTURE STORES, INC. | CHICAGO | IL | 183 | Apr 27, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | VENTURE STORES, INC. | CHICAGO | IL | 174 | Apr 27, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | VENTURE STORES, INC. | OAK LAWN | IL | 162 | Apr 27, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | VENTURE STORES, INC. | NORRIDGE | IL | 151 | Apr 27, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | Kowa Printing Corporation | Danville | IL | 150 | Apr 23, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | LAIDLAW TRANSIT | CHICAGO | IL | 144 | Apr 21, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORP2,406workers
ClosureMELROSE PARK, ILNotice: Apr 1, 1998
Layoffs from Dec 4, 1997Illinois WARN list
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