Layoffs roundup, July 1999
In July 1999, employers filed 17 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 2,365 workers. 16 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
17
Workers affected
2,365
Plant closures
16
Notices and workers affected per month
August 1998 to July 1999
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 1999 | 5 | 499 |
| July 1999 | 17 | 2,365 |
By sector
July 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 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ | Redstone Arsenal | AL | 396 | Jul 23, 1999 | Sep 30, 1999 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 2 | Tower Automotive | ROCKFORD | IL | 315 | Jul 9, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | PRESTON TRUCKING COMPANY | FOREST VIEW | IL | 306 | Jul 26, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | Midas International | BEDFORD PARK | IL | 212 | Jul 28, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | Universal Music Group N.V./ADR | PINCKNEYVILLE | IL | 191 | Jul 15, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | GFC | BRIDGEVIEW | IL | 170 | Jul 14, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | OSF SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL | BELVIDERE | IL | 125 | Jul 28, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | TAYLORVILLE UNDERWRITING & PRODUCTION | TAYLORVILLE | IL | 99 | Jul 12, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | CHICAGO FINANCIAL CENTER | CHICAGO | IL | 98 | Jul 15, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | TREAT ENTERTAINMENT, INC. | Florence | AL | 76 | Jul 1, 1999 | Aug 30, 1999 | Closure | AL WARN |
- 1NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/396workers
ClosureRedstone Arsenal, ALNotice: Jul 23, 1999
Layoffs from Sep 30, 1999Alabama WARN list
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- 5Universal Music Group N.V./ADR191workers
ClosurePINCKNEYVILLE, ILNotice: Jul 15, 1999
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ClosureTAYLORVILLE, ILNotice: Jul 12, 1999
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- 10TREAT ENTERTAINMENT, INC.76workers
ClosureFlorence, ALNotice: Jul 1, 1999
Layoffs from Aug 30, 1999Alabama WARN list