Layoffs roundup, May 2000
In May 2000, employers filed 22 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 3,704 workers. 18 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
22
Workers affected
3,704
Plant closures
18
Notices and workers affected per month
June 1999 to May 2000
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 2000 | 22 | 3,704 |
By sector
May 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 | TRAILMOBILE | CHARLESTON | IL | 900 | May 30, 2000 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | ARROW SHIRT | Albertville | AL | 295 | May 10, 2000 | Sep 25, 2000 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 3 | Random House Inc. | Des Plaines | IL | 266 | May 1, 2000 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | REDMAN HOMES | Eastaboga | AL | 226 | May 18, 2000 | May 18, 2000 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 5 | Aerial Communications | CHICAGO | IL | 203 | May 18, 2000 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | Rock-Tenn Company | CHICAGO | IL | 196 | May 2, 2000 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | Cooper Lighting | ELK GROVE VILLAGE | IL | 187 | May 3, 2000 | Jul 10, 1999 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | FREUDENBERG-NOK | BENSENVILLE | IL | 150 | May 15, 2000 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | J C Penney | ELK GROVE VILLAGE | IL | 140 | May 24, 2000 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | NC INDUSTRIES, INC. | Arley | AL | 134 | May 2, 2000 | Apr 30, 2000 | Closure | AL WARN |
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- 2ARROW SHIRT295workers
ClosureAlbertville, ALNotice: May 10, 2000
Layoffs from Sep 25, 2000Alabama WARN list
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- 4REDMAN HOMES226workers
ClosureEastaboga, ALNotice: May 18, 2000
Layoffs from May 18, 2000Alabama WARN list
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- 7Cooper Lighting187workers
ClosureELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILNotice: May 3, 2000
Layoffs from Jul 10, 1999Illinois WARN list
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- 10NC INDUSTRIES, INC.134workers
ClosureArley, ALNotice: May 2, 2000
Layoffs from Apr 30, 2000Alabama WARN list