Layoffs roundup, March 2000
In March 2000, employers filed 20 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 2,866 workers. 20 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
20
Workers affected
2,866
Plant closures
20
Notices and workers affected per month
April 1999 to March 2000
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 2000 | 20 | 2,866 |
By sector
March 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 | VANITY FAIR INTIMATES | Jackson | AL | 543 | Mar 10, 2000 | May 15, 2000 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 2 | COATS NORTH AMERICA | Anniston | AL | 214 | Mar 6, 2000 | Apr 28, 2000 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 3 | RUSSELL CORP. | Ashland | AL | 210 | Mar 6, 2000 | Mar 17, 2000 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 4 | J C PENNY COMPANY INC | MATTESON | IL | 207 | Mar 23, 2000 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | CONSOLIDATED MEDICAL LABORATORIES | LAKE BLUFF | IL | 200 | Mar 16, 2000 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | AMERICAN HOMESTAR CORPORATION | Brilliant | AL | 193 | Mar 16, 2000 | Mar 15, 2000 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 7 | Freight Car Services | DANVILLE | IL | 159 | Mar 10, 2000 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | J C PENNY STORE | VILLA PARK | IL | 144 | Mar 3, 2000 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | NORTHLAKE CONTAINER PLANT | NORTHLAKE | IL | 133 | Mar 23, 2000 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | Fidelity National Financial, Inc. | CHICAGO | IL | 112 | Mar 20, 2000 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1VANITY FAIR INTIMATES543workers
ClosureJackson, ALNotice: Mar 10, 2000
Layoffs from May 15, 2000Alabama WARN list
- 2COATS NORTH AMERICA214workers
ClosureAnniston, ALNotice: Mar 6, 2000
Layoffs from Apr 28, 2000Alabama WARN list
- 3RUSSELL CORP.210workers
ClosureAshland, ALNotice: Mar 6, 2000
Layoffs from Mar 17, 2000Alabama WARN list
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- 5CONSOLIDATED MEDICAL LABORATORIES200workers
ClosureLAKE BLUFF, ILNotice: Mar 16, 2000
- 6AMERICAN HOMESTAR CORPORATION193workers
ClosureBrilliant, ALNotice: Mar 16, 2000
Layoffs from Mar 15, 2000Alabama WARN list
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