Layoffs roundup, March 1999
In March 1999, employers filed 21 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 3,474 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
3,474
Plant closures
18
Notices and workers affected per month
April 1998 to March 1999
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 1999 | 21 | 3,474 |
By sector
March 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viscofan | DANVILLE | IL | 700 | Mar 24, 1999 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | ONEITA INDUSTRIES, INC. | Fayette | AL | 355 | Mar 16, 1999 | Mar 19, 1999 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 3 | REVERE WARE CORPORATION | CLINTON | IL | 320 | Mar 3, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | ONEITA INDUSTRIES, INC. | Cullman | AL | 311 | Mar 16, 1999 | Apr 30, 1999 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 5 | REFORM MANUFACTURING COMPANY | Reform | AL | 269 | Mar 22, 1999 | May 21, 1999 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 6 | SALANT CORPORATION | Andalusia | AL | 188 | Mar 9, 1999 | May 7, 1999 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 7 | Supervalu | URBANA | IL | 154 | Mar 15, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | MARSHALL FIELD'S CENTRAL OFFICE | CHICAGO | IL | 149 | Mar 25, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | PRIMEX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | MARION | IL | 116 | Mar 2, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | Johnson Controls International plc | Fort McClellan | AL | 112 | Mar 31, 1999 | Jun 30, 1999 | Closure | AL WARN |
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- 2ONEITA INDUSTRIES, INC.355workers
ClosureFayette, ALNotice: Mar 16, 1999
Layoffs from Mar 19, 1999Alabama WARN list
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- 4ONEITA INDUSTRIES, INC.311workers
ClosureCullman, ALNotice: Mar 16, 1999
Layoffs from Apr 30, 1999Alabama WARN list
- 5REFORM MANUFACTURING COMPANY269workers
ClosureReform, ALNotice: Mar 22, 1999
Layoffs from May 21, 1999Alabama WARN list
- 6SALANT CORPORATION188workers
ClosureAndalusia, ALNotice: Mar 9, 1999
Layoffs from May 7, 1999Alabama WARN list
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- 10Johnson Controls International plc112workers
ClosureFort McClellan, ALNotice: Mar 31, 1999
Layoffs from Jun 30, 1999Alabama WARN list