Layoffs roundup, April 1999
In April 1999, employers filed 15 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 4,136 workers. 12 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
15
Workers affected
4,136
Plant closures
12
Notices and workers affected per month
May 1998 to April 1999
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| April 1999 | 15 | 4,136 |
By sector
April 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 | Motorola Mobility LLC | Libertyville | IL | 2,000 | Apr 29, 1999 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | KIMBERLY CLARK CORP | Mobile | AL | 500 | Apr 7, 1999 | Jul 17, 1999 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 3 | ERICKSON COSMETICS CO. | CHICAGO | IL | 390 | Apr 29, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | ALL LOCK COMPANY INC. | Selma | AL | 315 | Apr 22, 1999 | Jul 1, 1999 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 5 | CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL | CHICAGO | IL | 184 | Apr 30, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | FLEMING COMPANIES, INC. | EAST PEORIA | IL | 130 | Apr 16, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | BANTA DIRECT MARKETING | BERKELEY | IL | 130 | Apr 12, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | VALUEOPTIONS | SKOKIE | IL | 100 | Apr 21, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | Ameriserve Food Distribution Inc. | WOODRIDGE | IL | 99 | Apr 19, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | VARIAN X-RAY TUBE PRODUCTS | ARLINGTON HEIGHTS | IL | 80 | Apr 21, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
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- 2KIMBERLY CLARK CORP500workers
LayoffMobile, ALNotice: Apr 7, 1999
Layoffs from Jul 17, 1999Alabama WARN list
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- 4ALL LOCK COMPANY INC.315workers
ClosureSelma, ALNotice: Apr 22, 1999
Layoffs from Jul 1, 1999Alabama WARN list
- 5CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL184workers
ClosureCHICAGO, ILNotice: Apr 30, 1999
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- 9Ameriserve Food Distribution Inc.99workers
ClosureWOODRIDGE, ILNotice: Apr 19, 1999
- 10VARIAN X-RAY TUBE PRODUCTS80workers
ClosureARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILNotice: Apr 21, 1999