Layoffs roundup, November 1998
In November 1998, employers filed 14 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 3,216 workers. 14 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
14
Workers affected
3,216
Plant closures
14
Notices and workers affected per month
December 1997 to November 1998
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| November 1998 | 14 | 3,216 |
By sector
November 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 | REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY | Muscle Shoals | AL | 1,600 | Nov 2, 1998 | Mar 31, 1999 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 2 | RUST CONSTRUCTORS, INC. | Decatur | AL | 282 | Nov 19, 1998 | Nov 22, 1998 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 3 | Health Systems Consultants, LTD | CHICAGO | IL | 195 | Nov 2, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | SOFT SHEEN PRODUCTS, INC. | CHICAGO | IL | 173 | Nov 2, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | John Deere Harvester Works | East Moline | IL | 160 | Nov 17, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | Universal Furniture Ltd | Alsip | IL | 115 | Nov 6, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | Metropolitan Community College | East Saint Louis | IL | 112 | Nov 5, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | MONTGOMERY WARD INFORMATION SERVICES OPERATIONS | CHICAGO | IL | 109 | Nov 13, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | Rieter Automotive North America Inc | Chicago | IL | 105 | Nov 9, 1998 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | AMERICAN APPAREL | Brantley | AL | 91 | Nov 10, 1998 | Aug 31, 1998 | Closure | AL WARN |
- 1REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY1,600workers
ClosureMuscle Shoals, ALNotice: Nov 2, 1998
Layoffs from Mar 31, 1999Alabama WARN list
- 2RUST CONSTRUCTORS, INC.282workers
ClosureDecatur, ALNotice: Nov 19, 1998
Layoffs from Nov 22, 1998Alabama WARN list
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- 7Metropolitan Community College112workers
ClosureEast Saint Louis, ILNotice: Nov 5, 1998
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ClosureCHICAGO, ILNotice: Nov 13, 1998
- 9Rieter Automotive North America Inc105workers
ClosureChicago, ILNotice: Nov 9, 1998
- 10AMERICAN APPAREL91workers
ClosureBrantley, ALNotice: Nov 10, 1998
Layoffs from Aug 31, 1998Alabama WARN list