Layoffs roundup, June 1998
In June 1998, employers filed 6 WARN notices in 1 state, covering 509 workers. 3 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
509
Plant closures
3
Notices and workers affected per month
July 1997 to June 1998
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 1998 | 6 | 509 |
By sector
June 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 |
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| 1 | Worldcom | Villa Park | IL | 142 | Jun 15, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | Kmart | DOLTON | IL | 113 | Jun 5, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | Rock Creek Center, Inc | Lemont | IL | 100 | Jun 17, 1998 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 4 | BUILDERS SQUARE | BLOOMINGDALE | IL | 78 | Jun 19, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | BESTFOODS BAKING COMPANY-ENTENMANN'S INC. | NORTHLAKE | IL | 60 | Jun 26, 1998 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 6 | Handleman Company | Dundee | IL | 16 | Jun 5, 1998 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
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LayoffNORTHLAKE, ILNotice: Jun 26, 1998
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