Layoffs roundup, May 2001
In May 2001, employers filed 24 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 4,874 workers. 19 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
24
Workers affected
4,874
Plant closures
19
Notices and workers affected per month
June 2000 to May 2001
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| April 2001 | 25 | 7,230 |
| May 2001 | 24 | 4,874 |
By sector
May 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 | NORTHWESTERN STEEL AND WIRE COMPANY | STERLING | IL | 1,400 | May 18, 2001 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | SAPPI LTD. | Mobile | AL | 500 | May 7, 2001 | May 15, 2001 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 3 | JC PENNEY CATALOG CUSTOMER SERVICE | BUFFALO GROVE | IL | 346 | May 4, 2001 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | MARIAH BOATS | BENTON | IL | 300 | May 23, 2001 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | Standard Register Company | WATSEKA | IL | 269 | May 18, 2001 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | MARRIOTT VACATION CLUB INTERNATIONAL | OAK BROOK | IL | 260 | May 10, 2001 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | GLENAYRE ELECTRONICS, INC. | QUINCY | IL | 238 | May 22, 2001 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | QPF, LLC | STREAMWOOD | IL | 203 | May 3, 2001 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | PSW INDUSTRIES, INC. | CHICAGO | IL | 200 | May 25, 2001 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | INTERNATIONAL PAPER-MOBILE PACKAGING FACILITY | Mobile | AL | 137 | May 29, 2001 | Jun 15, 2001 | Layoff | AL WARN |
- 1NORTHWESTERN STEEL AND WIRE COMPANY1,400workers
ClosureSTERLING, ILNotice: May 18, 2001
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- 3JC PENNEY CATALOG CUSTOMER SERVICE346workers
ClosureBUFFALO GROVE, ILNotice: May 4, 2001
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- 6MARRIOTT VACATION CLUB INTERNATIONAL260workers
ClosureOAK BROOK, ILNotice: May 10, 2001
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LayoffMobile, ALNotice: May 29, 2001
Layoffs from Jun 15, 2001Alabama WARN list