Layoffs roundup, August 2001
In August 2001, employers filed 25 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 5,382 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
25
Workers affected
5,382
Plant closures
21
Notices and workers affected per month
September 2000 to August 2001
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 2001 | 14 | 2,111 |
| July 2001 | 36 | 6,395 |
| August 2001 | 25 | 5,382 |
By sector
August 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 | E. J. BRACH CORPORATION | CHICAGO | IL | 1,200 | Aug 20, 2001 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | Tellabs | Bolingbrook | IL | 900 | Aug 20, 2001 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 3 | SCOTTSBORO ALUMINUM | Scottsboro | AL | 450 | Aug 6, 2001 | Jul 6, 2001 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 4 | CONSOLIDATION COAL | SESSER | IL | 430 | Aug 7, 2001 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 5 | ArvinMeritor, Inc. | Fayette | AL | 371 | Aug 20, 2001 | Oct 19, 2001 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 6 | MANUFACTURERS SERVICES, LTD | MT. PROSPECT | IL | 325 | Aug 5, 2001 | Aug 27, 2001 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | E. J. BRACH CORPORATION | CHICAGO | IL | 172 | Aug 20, 2001 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | T.T.C., ILLINOIS, INC. | KANKAKEE | IL | 168 | Aug 6, 2001 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | J C Penney | LINCOLNWOOD | IL | 147 | Aug 9, 2001 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | TNS MILLS, INC. | Eufaula | AL | 132 | Aug 9, 2001 | Apr 14, 2001 | Closure | AL WARN |
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- 3SCOTTSBORO ALUMINUM450workers
ClosureScottsboro, ALNotice: Aug 6, 2001
Layoffs from Jul 6, 2001Alabama WARN list
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- 5ArvinMeritor, Inc.371workers
ClosureFayette, ALNotice: Aug 20, 2001
Layoffs from Oct 19, 2001Alabama WARN list
- 6MANUFACTURERS SERVICES, LTD325workers
ClosureMT. PROSPECT, ILNotice: Aug 5, 2001
Layoffs from Aug 27, 2001Illinois WARN list
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- 10TNS MILLS, INC.132workers
ClosureEufaula, ALNotice: Aug 9, 2001
Layoffs from Apr 14, 2001Alabama WARN list