Layoffs roundup, March 2001
In March 2001, employers filed 16 WARN notices in 3 states, covering 2,843 workers. 13 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
16
Workers affected
2,843
Plant closures
13
Notices and workers affected per month
April 2000 to March 2001
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 2001 | 16 | 2,843 |
By sector
March 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 | CIRCUIT SYSTEMS, INC | ELK GROVE VILLAGE | IL | 396 | Mar 9, 2001 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | SCI SYSTEMS, INC. | Arab | AL | 337 | Mar 1, 2001 | Apr 30, 2001 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 3 | ABC-NACO INC. | Calera | AL | 300 | Mar 14, 2001 | Oct 9, 2001 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 4 | TRICO STEEL COMPANY, LLC | Decatur | AL | 260 | Mar 27, 2001 | Mar 22, 2001 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 5 | J C PENNEY STORE | CHICAGO | IL | 238 | Mar 19, 2001 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | GULF STATES PAPER CORPORATION | Maplesville | AL | 231 | Mar 26, 2001 | Jun 15, 2001 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 7 | MEDIA SERVICES, INC. | Birmingham | AL | 224 | Mar 26, 2001 | May 18, 2001 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 8 | UNION YARN MILLS, INC. | Jacksonville | AL | 200 | Mar 15, 2001 | Mar 30, 2001 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 9 | DEFENDER SERVICES, INC. | Fayette | AL | 168 | Mar 26, 2001 | Mar 16, 2001 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 10 | NALCO CHEMICAL COMPANY | BEDFORD PARK CHICA | IL | 145 | Mar 23, 2001 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
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- 2SCI SYSTEMS, INC.337workers
ClosureArab, ALNotice: Mar 1, 2001
Layoffs from Apr 30, 2001Alabama WARN list
- 3ABC-NACO INC.300workers
LayoffCalera, ALNotice: Mar 14, 2001
Layoffs from Oct 9, 2001Alabama WARN list
- 4TRICO STEEL COMPANY, LLC260workers
ClosureDecatur, ALNotice: Mar 27, 2001
Layoffs from Mar 22, 2001Alabama WARN list
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- 6GULF STATES PAPER CORPORATION231workers
LayoffMaplesville, ALNotice: Mar 26, 2001
Layoffs from Jun 15, 2001Alabama WARN list
- 7MEDIA SERVICES, INC.224workers
ClosureBirmingham, ALNotice: Mar 26, 2001
Layoffs from May 18, 2001Alabama WARN list
- 8UNION YARN MILLS, INC.200workers
ClosureJacksonville, ALNotice: Mar 15, 2001
Layoffs from Mar 30, 2001Alabama WARN list
- 9DEFENDER SERVICES, INC.168workers
ClosureFayette, ALNotice: Mar 26, 2001
Layoffs from Mar 16, 2001Alabama WARN list
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