Layoffs roundup, December 2000
In December 2000, employers filed 12 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 2,550 workers. 12 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
12
Workers affected
2,550
Plant closures
12
Notices and workers affected per month
January 2000 to December 2000
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| November 2000 | 15 | 3,724 |
| December 2000 | 12 | 2,550 |
By sector
December 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 | MONTGOMERY WARD & CO | CHICAGO | IL | 914 | Dec 28, 2000 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | PACKARD-HUGHES INTERCONNECT | Robertsdale | AL | 475 | Dec 4, 2000 | Feb 5, 2001 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 3 | Auburn Steel Company, Inc. | LEMONT | IL | 272 | Dec 12, 2000 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP | Clayton | AL | 225 | Dec 5, 2000 | Nov 29, 2000 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 5 | Levolor Kirsch Window Fashions | SOUTH HOLLAND | IL | 145 | Dec 15, 2000 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | UNITED MODEL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | WHEELING | IL | 132 | Dec 18, 2000 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | FREMONT COMPENSATION INSURANCE GROUP | CHICAGO | IL | 82 | Dec 27, 2000 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | SOUTHERN ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. | Mobile | AL | 66 | Dec 14, 2000 | Feb 12, 2001 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 9 | GATX TERMINALS CORPORATION | CHICAGO | IL | 63 | Dec 15, 2000 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS SOLUTIONS CORP. | Birmingham | AL | 60 | Dec 18, 2000 | Dec 18, 2000 | Closure | AL WARN |
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- 2PACKARD-HUGHES INTERCONNECT475workers
ClosureRobertsdale, ALNotice: Dec 4, 2000
Layoffs from Feb 5, 2001Alabama WARN list
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- 4LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP225workers
ClosureClayton, ALNotice: Dec 5, 2000
Layoffs from Nov 29, 2000Alabama WARN list
- 5Levolor Kirsch Window Fashions145workers
ClosureSOUTH HOLLAND, ILNotice: Dec 15, 2000
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- 7FREMONT COMPENSATION INSURANCE GROUP82workers
ClosureCHICAGO, ILNotice: Dec 27, 2000
- 8SOUTHERN ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.66workers
ClosureMobile, ALNotice: Dec 14, 2000
Layoffs from Feb 12, 2001Alabama WARN list
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ClosureBirmingham, ALNotice: Dec 18, 2000
Layoffs from Dec 18, 2000Alabama WARN list