Layoffs roundup, September 1999
In September 1999, employers filed 29 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 4,328 workers. 23 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
29
Workers affected
4,328
Plant closures
23
Notices and workers affected per month
October 1998 to September 1999
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 1999 | 29 | 4,328 |
By sector
September 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 | SEARS LOGISTICS SERVICES, INC | HOFFMAN ESTATES | IL | 425 | Sep 2, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | DRUMMOND COMPANY-SHOAL CREEK | Adger | AL | 350 | Sep 27, 1999 | Nov 23, 1999 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 3 | EUREKA COMPANY, THE | NORMAL | IL | 350 | Sep 9, 1999 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 4 | RUSSELL CORP. | Brundidge | AL | 297 | Sep 9, 1999 | Sep 10, 1999 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 5 | REPUBLIC TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL | CHICAGO | IL | 292 | Sep 17, 1999 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 6 | AT&T INC. | ROLLING MEADOWS | IL | 277 | Sep 30, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | BELOIT CORPORATION | ROCKTON | IL | 250 | Sep 14, 1999 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 8 | BRIGGS MANUFACTURING | ROBINSON | IL | 227 | Sep 23, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | DRUMMOND COMPANY-CEDRUM MINE | Townley | AL | 165 | Sep 29, 1999 | Nov 23, 1999 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 10 | TELEHUB COMMUNICATIONS CORP | GURNEE | IL | 165 | Sep 24, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1SEARS LOGISTICS SERVICES, INC425workers
ClosureHOFFMAN ESTATES, ILNotice: Sep 2, 1999
- 2DRUMMOND COMPANY-SHOAL CREEK350workers
LayoffAdger, ALNotice: Sep 27, 1999
Layoffs from Nov 23, 1999Alabama WARN list
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- 4RUSSELL CORP.297workers
LayoffBrundidge, ALNotice: Sep 9, 1999
Layoffs from Sep 10, 1999Alabama WARN list
- 5REPUBLIC TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL292workers
LayoffCHICAGO, ILNotice: Sep 17, 1999
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- 9DRUMMOND COMPANY-CEDRUM MINE165workers
ClosureTownley, ALNotice: Sep 29, 1999
Layoffs from Nov 23, 1999Alabama WARN list
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