Layoffs roundup, August 2000
In August 2000, employers filed 20 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 4,040 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
20
Workers affected
4,040
Plant closures
18
Notices and workers affected per month
September 1999 to August 2000
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 2000 | 9 | 1,152 |
| July 2000 | 14 | 2,798 |
| August 2000 | 20 | 4,040 |
By sector
August 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 | GULF STATES STEEL, INC. | Gadsden | AL | 1,690 | Aug 7, 2000 | Aug 8, 2000 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 2 | TE Connectivity plc | ROMEOVILLE | IL | 266 | Aug 2, 2000 | Sep 21, 1999 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | Nabisco | CHICAGO | IL | 237 | Aug 17, 2000 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | MOTOROLA PAGER CARE CENTER | SCHAUMBURG | IL | 185 | Aug 15, 2000 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | ROBBINS RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY | ROBBINS | IL | 142 | Aug 8, 2000 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | Kmart | CHICAGO | IL | 132 | Aug 3, 2000 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | Kmart | MATTESON | IL | 131 | Aug 3, 2000 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | ANSELL HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS, INC. | Dothan | AL | 128 | Aug 16, 2000 | Oct 15, 2000 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 9 | MARKET FACTS INC. | AURORA | IL | 125 | Aug 31, 2000 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | GUZZLER MANUFACTURING, INC. | Birmingham | AL | 115 | Aug 2, 2000 | Oct 1, 2000 | Closure | AL WARN |
- 1GULF STATES STEEL, INC.1,690workers
ClosureGadsden, ALNotice: Aug 7, 2000
Layoffs from Aug 8, 2000Alabama WARN list
- 2TE Connectivity plc266workers
ClosureROMEOVILLE, ILNotice: Aug 2, 2000
Layoffs from Sep 21, 1999Illinois WARN list
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- 8ANSELL HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS, INC.128workers
LayoffDothan, ALNotice: Aug 16, 2000
Layoffs from Oct 15, 2000Alabama WARN list
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- 10GUZZLER MANUFACTURING, INC.115workers
ClosureBirmingham, ALNotice: Aug 2, 2000
Layoffs from Oct 1, 2000Alabama WARN list