Layoffs roundup, May 1999
In May 1999, employers filed 14 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 3,385 workers. 9 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
3,385
Plant closures
9
Notices and workers affected per month
June 1998 to May 1999
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 1999 | 14 | 3,385 |
By sector
May 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 | Franklin Life Insurance Company | Springfield | IL | 950 | May 28, 1999 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | S & C BEEF PROCESSORS, L.L.C. | Montgomery | AL | 650 | May 27, 1999 | May 28, 1999 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 3 | LONDON INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLC | Dothan | AL | 500 | May 26, 1999 | Sep 1, 1999 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 4 | RUSSELL CORPORATION-GREENVILLE | Greenville | AL | 252 | May 3, 1999 | Jun 30, 1999 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 5 | FLORENCE HOSPITAL | Florence | AL | 205 | May 28, 1999 | Jul 25, 1999 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 6 | PLATINUM TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL | OAKBROOK TERRACE | IL | 188 | May 4, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | TREX MEDICAL CORPORATION | BROADVIEW | IL | 153 | May 5, 1999 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 8 | ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN | FREEPORT | IL | 96 | May 19, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | WEX TEX INDUSTRIES, INC. | Ashford | AL | 90 | May 17, 1999 | Jul 31, 1999 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 10 | ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORP. PARTS SALES WAREHOUSE | CHICAGO | IL | 88 | May 17, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1Franklin Life Insurance Company950workers
LayoffSpringfield, ILNotice: May 28, 1999
- 2S & C BEEF PROCESSORS, L.L.C.650workers
LayoffMontgomery, ALNotice: May 27, 1999
Layoffs from May 28, 1999Alabama WARN list
- 3LONDON INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLC500workers
ClosureDothan, ALNotice: May 26, 1999
Layoffs from Sep 1, 1999Alabama WARN list
- 4RUSSELL CORPORATION-GREENVILLE252workers
ClosureGreenville, ALNotice: May 3, 1999
Layoffs from Jun 30, 1999Alabama WARN list
- 5FLORENCE HOSPITAL205workers
ClosureFlorence, ALNotice: May 28, 1999
Layoffs from Jul 25, 1999Alabama WARN list
- 6PLATINUM TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL188workers
ClosureOAKBROOK TERRACE, ILNotice: May 4, 1999
- 7
- 8
ClosureFREEPORT, ILNotice: May 19, 1999
- 9WEX TEX INDUSTRIES, INC.90workers
LayoffAshford, ALNotice: May 17, 1999
Layoffs from Jul 31, 1999Alabama WARN list
- 10
ClosureCHICAGO, ILNotice: May 17, 1999