Layoffs roundup, August 1999
In August 1999, employers filed 20 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 4,692 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
20
Workers affected
4,692
Plant closures
16
Notices and workers affected per month
September 1998 to August 1999
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 1999 | 20 | 4,692 |
By sector
August 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 | MOTOROLA CELLULAR MANUFACTURING | ARLINGTON HEIGHTS | IL | 1,020 | Aug 16, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | PEABODY COAL COMPANY MARISSA MINE | MARISSA | IL | 455 | Aug 6, 1999 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 3 | FOREST HEALTH SYSTEM INC. | DES PLAINES | IL | 300 | Aug 25, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | EVEREN SECURITIES, INC. | CHICAGO | IL | 299 | Aug 17, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY | ROMEOVILLE | IL | 275 | Aug 2, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | CLUETT, PEABODY & CO., INC. | Enterprise | AL | 273 | Aug 2, 1999 | Oct 1, 1999 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 7 | SONY MAGNETIC PRODUCTS, INC. | Dothan | AL | 250 | Aug 20, 1999 | Nov 1, 1999 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 8 | COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY | DOWNERS GROVE | IL | 225 | Aug 2, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | MEDPARTNERS | Birmingham | AL | 200 | Aug 3, 1999 | Sep 28, 1999 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 10 | COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY | MORRIS | IL | 200 | Aug 2, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1MOTOROLA CELLULAR MANUFACTURING1,020workers
ClosureARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILNotice: Aug 16, 1999
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- 6CLUETT, PEABODY & CO., INC.273workers
ClosureEnterprise, ALNotice: Aug 2, 1999
Layoffs from Oct 1, 1999Alabama WARN list
- 7SONY MAGNETIC PRODUCTS, INC.250workers
LayoffDothan, ALNotice: Aug 20, 1999
Layoffs from Nov 1, 1999Alabama WARN list
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- 9MEDPARTNERS200workers
LayoffBirmingham, ALNotice: Aug 3, 1999
Layoffs from Sep 28, 1999Alabama WARN list
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