Layoffs roundup, September 1998
In September 1998, employers filed 10 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 4,214 workers. 7 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
10
Workers affected
4,214
Plant closures
7
Notices and workers affected per month
October 1997 to September 1998
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| July 1998 | 11 | 3,939 |
| August 1998 | 9 | 1,543 |
| September 1998 | 10 | 4,214 |
By sector
September 1998
Too few of the month's notices have a sector on record to show a split.
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Notable notices
All 10, the most workers affected first
| # | Company | City | State | Workers affected | Notice date | Layoffs from | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First of America Bank-Champion NA | Bloomington | IL | 2,421 | Sep 3, 1998 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | Motorola Mobility Holdings LLC | Chicago | IL | 500 | Sep 22, 1998 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 3 | FAVORITE BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC | MELROSE PARK | IL | 337 | Sep 16, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | CERION TECHNOLOGIES | CHAMPAIGN | IL | 248 | Sep 15, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | Sparton Engineered Products Inc-Flora Group | Flora | IL | 192 | Sep 9, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | Lucent Technologies | Naperville | IL | 160 | Sep 1, 1998 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 7 | LUVERNE SLACKS COMPANY | Luverne | AL | 156 | Sep 25, 1998 | Dec 11, 1998 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 8 | GATES RUBBER COMPANY | Dothan | AL | 100 | Sep 15, 1998 | Dec 14, 1998 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 9 | BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC | Round Lake | IL | 61 | Sep 23, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | ARCON HEALTH CARE | Heflin | AL | 39 | Sep 25, 1998 | Oct 9, 1998 | Closure | AL WARN |
- 1First of America Bank-Champion NA2,421workers
LayoffBloomington, ILNotice: Sep 3, 1998
- 2
- 3FAVORITE BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC337workers
ClosureMELROSE PARK, ILNotice: Sep 16, 1998
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ClosureFlora, ILNotice: Sep 9, 1998
- 6
- 7LUVERNE SLACKS COMPANY156workers
ClosureLuverne, ALNotice: Sep 25, 1998
Layoffs from Dec 11, 1998Alabama WARN list
- 8GATES RUBBER COMPANY100workers
ClosureDothan, ALNotice: Sep 15, 1998
Layoffs from Dec 14, 1998Alabama WARN list
- 9
- 10ARCON HEALTH CARE39workers
ClosureHeflin, ALNotice: Sep 25, 1998
Layoffs from Oct 9, 1998Alabama WARN list