Layoffs roundup, February 2000
In February 2000, employers filed 30 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 2,919 workers. 13 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
30
Workers affected
2,919
Plant closures
13
Notices and workers affected per month
March 1999 to February 2000
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| January 2000 | 12 | 1,783 |
| February 2000 | 30 | 2,919 |
By sector
February 2000
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 | Outboard Marine Corporation | Waukegan | IL | 385 | Feb 7, 2000 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | Motorola Solutions, Inc. | ARLINGTON HEIGHTS | IL | 310 | Feb 29, 2000 | Apr 1, 2002 | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 3 | Quebecor World | AURORA | IL | 300 | Feb 15, 2000 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | ST PAUL FEDERAL BANK | MT PROSPECT | IL | 250 | Feb 23, 2000 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | RUSSELL CORP. | Geneva | AL | 207 | Feb 4, 2000 | Mar 3, 2000 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 6 | GLENN ENTERPRISES, INC. | Sulligent | AL | 163 | Feb 4, 2000 | Apr 3, 2000 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 7 | Ruby Tuesday | Mobile | AL | 160 | Feb 11, 2000 | May 10, 2000 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 8 | Ameriserve Food Distribution Inc. | GRIDLEY | IL | 147 | Feb 4, 2000 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 9 | Covenant Children's Home | Princeton | IL | 116 | Feb 24, 2000 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 10 | KLEINERT’S INC. OF ALABAMA | Elba | AL | 100 | Feb 22, 2000 | Apr 21, 2000 | Layoff | AL WARN |
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- 2Motorola Solutions, Inc.310workers
LayoffARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILNotice: Feb 29, 2000
Layoffs from Apr 1, 2002Illinois WARN list
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- 5RUSSELL CORP.207workers
ClosureGeneva, ALNotice: Feb 4, 2000
Layoffs from Mar 3, 2000Alabama WARN list
- 6GLENN ENTERPRISES, INC.163workers
ClosureSulligent, ALNotice: Feb 4, 2000
Layoffs from Apr 3, 2000Alabama WARN list
- 7Ruby Tuesday160workers
ClosureMobile, ALNotice: Feb 11, 2000
Layoffs from May 10, 2000Alabama WARN list
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- 10KLEINERT’S INC. OF ALABAMA100workers
LayoffElba, ALNotice: Feb 22, 2000
Layoffs from Apr 21, 2000Alabama WARN list