Layoffs roundup, November 1999
In November 1999, employers filed 16 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 2,436 workers. 15 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
16
Workers affected
2,436
Plant closures
15
Notices and workers affected per month
December 1998 to November 1999
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| November 1999 | 16 | 2,436 |
By sector
November 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 | CONSOLIDATED FREIGHTWAYS | PERU | IL | 338 | Nov 16, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | BRIGGS COMPANY | ABINGDON | IL | 300 | Nov 22, 1999 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 3 | OZ VISION INC. | CHICAGO | IL | 280 | Nov 2, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | RUSSELL CORP. | Columbia | AL | 235 | Nov 1, 1999 | Nov 24, 1999 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 5 | KEEBLER COMPANY | LAKE BLUFF | IL | 198 | Nov 12, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | Nabisco | ST ELMO | IL | 170 | Nov 3, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | DILLARD'S, INC. | Mobile | AL | 137 | Nov 1, 1999 | Dec 30, 1999 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 8 | BAKER & TAYLOR | NILES | IL | 128 | Nov 10, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | U S CARTAGE COMPANY | HILLSIDE | IL | 109 | Nov 16, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | HBO CHICAGO CALL CENTER | CHICAGO | IL | 103 | Nov 18, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
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- 4RUSSELL CORP.235workers
ClosureColumbia, ALNotice: Nov 1, 1999
Layoffs from Nov 24, 1999Alabama WARN list
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- 7DILLARD'S, INC.137workers
ClosureMobile, ALNotice: Nov 1, 1999
Layoffs from Dec 30, 1999Alabama WARN list
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