Layoffs roundup, January 1999
In January 1999, employers filed 21 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 12,415 workers. 18 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
21
Workers affected
12,415
Plant closures
18
Notices and workers affected per month
February 1998 to January 1999
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| December 1998 | 9 | 1,920 |
| January 1999 | 21 | 12,415 |
By sector
January 1999
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 |
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| 1 | BP PLC | Chicago | IL | 6,300 | Jan 12, 1999 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | MITSUBISHI MOTOR MANUFACTURING | NORMAL | IL | 3,791 | Jan 26, 1999 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 3 | KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE COMPANY | FREEPORT | IL | 585 | Jan 11, 1999 | Feb 16, 1998 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | COLUMBUS MILLS | Phenix City | AL | 175 | Jan 25, 1999 | Apr 30, 1999 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 5 | MONTGOMERY WARD & CO | NILES | IL | 148 | Jan 15, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | AMERIN GUARANTY CORPORATION | CHICAGO | IL | 140 | Jan 28, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | CONTINENTAL GRAIN COMPANY | CHICAGO | IL | 138 | Jan 4, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | MONTGOMERY WARD & CO | MATTESON | IL | 135 | Jan 15, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | FAVORITE BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC | Skokie | IL | 124 | Jan 8, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | Standard Register Company | WATSEKA | IL | 110 | Jan 19, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
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- 3KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE COMPANY585workers
ClosureFREEPORT, ILNotice: Jan 11, 1999
Layoffs from Feb 16, 1998Illinois WARN list
- 4COLUMBUS MILLS175workers
ClosurePhenix City, ALNotice: Jan 25, 1999
Layoffs from Apr 30, 1999Alabama WARN list
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