Layoffs roundup, December 1999
In December 1999, employers filed 8 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 932 workers. 7 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
8
Workers affected
932
Plant closures
7
Notices and workers affected per month
January 1999 to December 1999
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| December 1999 | 8 | 932 |
By sector
December 1999
Too few of the month's notices have a sector on record to show a split.
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Notable notices
All 8, the most workers affected first
| # | Company | City | State | Workers affected | Notice date | Layoffs from | Type | Source |
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| 1 | SAFELITE GLASS CORP | CHICAGO | IL | 212 | Dec 1, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | NEWARK ELECTRONICS DISTRIBUTION CENTER | CHICAGO | IL | 164 | Dec 1, 1999 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 3 | SIEMENS ENERGY & AUTOMATION, INC. | BATAVIA | IL | 130 | Dec 29, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | MARTIN INDUSTRIES | Huntsville | AL | 121 | Dec 12, 1999 | Feb 10, 1999 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 5 | OLD KENT FINANCIAL CORPORATION | AURORA | IL | 97 | Dec 3, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | H B WILLIAMSON COMPANY, THE | FAIRFIELD | IL | 83 | Dec 29, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | CINTAS CORP | VILLA PARK | IL | 66 | Dec 10, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | AUTONATION, INC. | DOWNERS GROVE | IL | 59 | Dec 13, 1999 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
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- 2NEWARK ELECTRONICS DISTRIBUTION CENTER164workers
LayoffCHICAGO, ILNotice: Dec 1, 1999
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- 4MARTIN INDUSTRIES121workers
ClosureHuntsville, ALNotice: Dec 12, 1999
Layoffs from Feb 10, 1999Alabama WARN list
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