Layoffs roundup, October 1998
In October 1998, employers filed 12 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 1,659 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
12
Workers affected
1,659
Plant closures
11
Notices and workers affected per month
November 1997 to October 1998
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| October 1998 | 12 | 1,659 |
By sector
October 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 | NORTHWESTERN STEEL AND WIRE COMPANY | STERLING | IL | 355 | Oct 7, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | RUSSELL CORP. | Sylacauga | AL | 300 | Oct 6, 1998 | Oct 30, 1998 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 3 | FIRST EVERGREEN CORP | OAK LAWN | IL | 196 | Oct 7, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO | KANKAKEE | IL | 136 | Oct 28, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | IMAGEWARE TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C. | Opelika | AL | 116 | Oct 30, 1998 | Oct 28, 1998 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 6 | MCDONALDS CORP | LISLE | IL | 95 | Oct 14, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | DOTHAN INDUSTRIES | Dothan | AL | 89 | Oct 30, 1998 | Dec 31, 1998 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 8 | DRUMMOND COMPANY | Graysville | AL | 88 | Oct 5, 1998 | Dec 1, 1998 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 9 | Spiegel International, Inc | Downers Grove | IL | 85 | Oct 8, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | MOTOROLA'S MULTIMEDIA GROUP | LAKE ZURICH | IL | 79 | Oct 5, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1NORTHWESTERN STEEL AND WIRE COMPANY355workers
ClosureSTERLING, ILNotice: Oct 7, 1998
- 2RUSSELL CORP.300workers
LayoffSylacauga, ALNotice: Oct 6, 1998
Layoffs from Oct 30, 1998Alabama WARN list
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- 5IMAGEWARE TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.116workers
ClosureOpelika, ALNotice: Oct 30, 1998
Layoffs from Oct 28, 1998Alabama WARN list
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- 7DOTHAN INDUSTRIES89workers
ClosureDothan, ALNotice: Oct 30, 1998
Layoffs from Dec 31, 1998Alabama WARN list
- 8DRUMMOND COMPANY88workers
ClosureGraysville, ALNotice: Oct 5, 1998
Layoffs from Dec 1, 1998Alabama WARN list
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