Layoffs roundup, April 2000
In April 2000, employers filed 15 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 2,703 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
15
Workers affected
2,703
Plant closures
13
Notices and workers affected per month
May 1999 to April 2000
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| April 2000 | 15 | 2,703 |
By sector
April 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 | UNION SPECIAL | HUNTLEY | IL | 900 | Apr 13, 2000 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | Personal Products | WILMINGTON | IL | 359 | Apr 19, 2000 | Jun 28, 1999 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | PRECISION TWIST DRILL CO. | CRYSTAL LAKE | IL | 200 | Apr 3, 2000 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 4 | JC PENNEY STORE NO 145 | CHAMPAIGN | IL | 185 | Apr 10, 2000 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | RAMADA HARVEY HOTEL | HARVEY | IL | 122 | Apr 17, 2000 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | Knowles Corp | ELGIN | IL | 121 | Apr 12, 2000 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | COMDATA | Birmingham | AL | 120 | Apr 27, 2000 | May 19, 2000 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 8 | MIDWEST INTERNET | CARBONDALE | IL | 109 | Apr 18, 2000 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | CONSOLIDATION COAL | SESSER | IL | 106 | Apr 15, 2000 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | Knowles Corp | ITASCA | IL | 94 | Apr 12, 2000 | Jul 5, 1999 | Closure | IL WARN |
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- 2Personal Products359workers
ClosureWILMINGTON, ILNotice: Apr 19, 2000
Layoffs from Jun 28, 1999Illinois WARN list
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- 7COMDATA120workers
ClosureBirmingham, ALNotice: Apr 27, 2000
Layoffs from May 19, 2000Alabama WARN list
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- 10Knowles Corp94workers
ClosureITASCA, ILNotice: Apr 12, 2000
Layoffs from Jul 5, 1999Illinois WARN list