Layoffs roundup, October 1999
In October 1999, employers filed 7 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 4,222 workers. 3 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
7
Workers affected
4,222
Plant closures
3
Notices and workers affected per month
November 1998 to October 1999
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| October 1999 | 7 | 4,222 |
By sector
October 1999
Too few of the month's notices have a sector on record to show a split.
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Notable notices
All 7, the most workers affected first
| # | Company | City | State | Workers affected | Notice date | Layoffs from | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Housing Authority | Chicago | IL | 2,400 | Oct 1, 1999 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | JUST FOR FEET | Birmingham | AL | 594 | Oct 12, 1999 | Oct 22, 1999 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 3 | GENERAL ELECTRIC CO | MATTOON | IL | 570 | Oct 1, 1999 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 4 | ARCH OF ILLINOIS | PINCKNEYVILLE | IL | 289 | Oct 1, 1999 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 5 | Williams Electronics Games | WAUKEGAN | IL | 163 | Oct 25, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | BAKER & TAYLOR | MORTON GROVE | IL | 112 | Oct 11, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | HCC, INC | GRIDLEY | IL | 94 | Oct 15, 1999 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
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ClosureBirmingham, ALNotice: Oct 12, 1999
Layoffs from Oct 22, 1999Alabama WARN list
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