Layoffs roundup, May 1998
In May 1998, employers filed 13 WARN notices in 1 state, covering 3,084 workers. 11 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
13
Workers affected
3,084
Plant closures
11
Notices and workers affected per month
June 1997 to May 1998
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 1998 | 13 | 3,084 |
By sector
May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Army United States Department of | Rock Island | IL | 1,680 | May 7, 1998 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | BRUNSWICK BICYCLES | EFFINGHAM | IL | 280 | May 14, 1998 | Jun 9, 1997 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | S & H CITADEL, INC. | HILLSIDE | IL | 183 | May 8, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | GATEWAY FREIGHTLINE INC, PEORIA DISTRIBUTION CENTER | EAST PEORIA | IL | 161 | May 27, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | FIRST ALERT HEADQUARTERS | AURORA | IL | 150 | May 14, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | BLUECROSS AND BLUE SHIELD | MARION | IL | 129 | May 29, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | J C Penney | MACHESNEY PARK | IL | 101 | May 13, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | KN ENERGY INC. | LOMBARD | IL | 95 | May 5, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | ENCO MANUFACTURING COMPANY | CHICAGO | IL | 92 | May 1, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | PALEX | MATTOON | IL | 85 | May 13, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1The Army United States Department of1,680workers
LayoffRock Island, ILNotice: May 7, 1998
- 2BRUNSWICK BICYCLES280workers
ClosureEFFINGHAM, ILNotice: May 14, 1998
Layoffs from Jun 9, 1997Illinois WARN list
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ClosureEAST PEORIA, ILNotice: May 27, 1998
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