Layoffs roundup, October 2000
In October 2000, employers filed 17 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 4,833 workers. 14 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
17
Workers affected
4,833
Plant closures
14
Notices and workers affected per month
November 1999 to October 2000
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 2000 | 13 | 2,487 |
| October 2000 | 17 | 4,833 |
By sector
October 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 | BRIDGESTONE | DECATUR | IL | 1,800 | Oct 17, 2000 | Apr 30, 2000 | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/ | Mobile | AL | 790 | Oct 18, 2000 | Dec 31, 2000 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 3 | CMI INDUSTRIES INC. | Geneva | AL | 420 | Oct 17, 2000 | Dec 14, 2000 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 4 | INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/ | Courtland | AL | 400 | Oct 23, 2000 | Dec 31, 2000 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 5 | WINFIELD COTTON MILL, INC. | Winfield | AL | 215 | Oct 5, 2000 | Oct 6, 2000 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 6 | PINES TRAILER | KEWANEE | IL | 176 | Oct 18, 2000 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | THRALL CAR MANUFACTURING COMPANY | CHICAGO HEIGHTS | IL | 173 | Oct 16, 2000 | Apr 19, 2000 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | WAVERLEE HOMES, INC. | Tuscumbia | AL | 140 | Oct 20, 2000 | Dec 22, 2000 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 9 | BEAULIEU-COLUMBUS MILLS | Phenix City | AL | 122 | Oct 11, 2000 | Dec 2, 2000 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 10 | Sears Roebuck and Co | MELROSE PARK | IL | 100 | Oct 16, 2000 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1BRIDGESTONE1,800workers
LayoffDECATUR, ILNotice: Oct 17, 2000
Layoffs from Apr 30, 2000Illinois WARN list
- 2INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/790workers
ClosureMobile, ALNotice: Oct 18, 2000
Layoffs from Dec 31, 2000Alabama WARN list
- 3CMI INDUSTRIES INC.420workers
LayoffGeneva, ALNotice: Oct 17, 2000
Layoffs from Dec 14, 2000Alabama WARN list
- 4INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO /NEW/400workers
LayoffCourtland, ALNotice: Oct 23, 2000
Layoffs from Dec 31, 2000Alabama WARN list
- 5WINFIELD COTTON MILL, INC.215workers
ClosureWinfield, ALNotice: Oct 5, 2000
Layoffs from Oct 6, 2000Alabama WARN list
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- 7THRALL CAR MANUFACTURING COMPANY173workers
ClosureCHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILNotice: Oct 16, 2000
Layoffs from Apr 19, 2000Illinois WARN list
- 8WAVERLEE HOMES, INC.140workers
ClosureTuscumbia, ALNotice: Oct 20, 2000
Layoffs from Dec 22, 2000Alabama WARN list
- 9BEAULIEU-COLUMBUS MILLS122workers
ClosurePhenix City, ALNotice: Oct 11, 2000
Layoffs from Dec 2, 2000Alabama WARN list
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