Layoffs roundup, February 1999
In February 1999, employers filed 28 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 2,575 workers. 25 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
28
Workers affected
2,575
Plant closures
25
Notices and workers affected per month
March 1998 to February 1999
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| February 1999 | 28 | 2,575 |
By sector
February 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 | Avery Dennison Corp | ROCHELLE | IL | 320 | Feb 1, 1999 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | Alcoa Extruded Contruction Products. | WEST CHICAGO | IL | 268 | Feb 1, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | CORPORATE EXPRESS DELIVERY SYSTEMS | CHICAGO | IL | 192 | Feb 15, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | Snap-on Inc | OTTAWA | IL | 155 | Feb 12, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | BUILDERS SQUARE STORE | AURORA | IL | 127 | Feb 10, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | STEELWORKS | SKOKIE | IL | 87 | Feb 10, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | ILLINOIS GLOVE COMPANY | BEARDSTOWN | IL | 83 | Feb 4, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | PLASTACQ II, L.C. | RICHMOND | IL | 77 | Feb 23, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | BUILDERS SQUARE STORE | VERNON HILLS | IL | 72 | Feb 10, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | BUILDERS SQUARE STORE | WAUKEGAN | IL | 72 | Feb 10, 1999 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
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- 2Alcoa Extruded Contruction Products.268workers
ClosureWEST CHICAGO, ILNotice: Feb 1, 1999
- 3CORPORATE EXPRESS DELIVERY SYSTEMS192workers
ClosureCHICAGO, ILNotice: Feb 15, 1999
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