Layoffs roundup, February 2001
In February 2001, employers filed 26 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 5,187 workers. 21 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
26
Workers affected
5,187
Plant closures
21
Notices and workers affected per month
March 2000 to February 2001
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| January 2001 | 50 | 8,209 |
| February 2001 | 26 | 5,187 |
By sector
February 2001
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 | Motorola Solutions, Inc. | HARVARD | IL | 2,500 | Feb 6, 2001 | Feb 14, 2000 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | HENDRICKSON COMPONENTS | CHICAGO | IL | 266 | Feb 22, 2001 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | BRISKIN MANUFACTURING COMPANY | CHICAGO | IL | 263 | Feb 20, 2001 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | BRISKIN MANUFACTURING COMPANY | CHICAGO | IL | 263 | Feb 19, 2001 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | NORWOOD PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS INC | EAST PEORIA | IL | 233 | Feb 15, 2001 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC | Montgomery | AL | 225 | Feb 12, 2001 | Apr 13, 2001 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 7 | Georgia Pacific | Mount Olive | IL | 200 | Feb 28, 2001 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | GE FINANCIAL ASSURANCE | MIDLOTHIAN | IL | 176 | Feb 7, 2001 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORP | MOUNT PROSPECT | IL | 125 | Feb 26, 2001 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | CONAGRA POULTRY COMPANY | Enterprise | AL | 100 | Feb 1, 2001 | Feb 5, 2001 | Layoff | AL WARN |
- 1Motorola Solutions, Inc.2,500workers
ClosureHARVARD, ILNotice: Feb 6, 2001
Layoffs from Feb 14, 2000Illinois WARN list
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- 5NORWOOD PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS INC233workers
ClosureEAST PEORIA, ILNotice: Feb 15, 2001
- 6TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC225workers
ClosureMontgomery, ALNotice: Feb 12, 2001
Layoffs from Apr 13, 2001Alabama WARN list
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- 10CONAGRA POULTRY COMPANY100workers
LayoffEnterprise, ALNotice: Feb 1, 2001
Layoffs from Feb 5, 2001Alabama WARN list