Layoffs roundup, October 2001
In October 2001, employers filed 32 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 23,302 workers. 27 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
32
Workers affected
23,302
Plant closures
27
Notices and workers affected per month
November 2000 to October 2001
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 2001 | 15 | 12,082 |
| October 2001 | 32 | 23,302 |
By sector
October 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 | United Airlines Holdings, Inc. | CHICAGO | IL | 18,000 | Oct 5, 2001 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | Acme Steel | RIVERDALE | IL | 1,094 | Oct 16, 2001 | Nov 28, 2000 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | Sears Holdings Mgmt. Corporation | Hoffman Estates | IL | 500 | Oct 26, 2001 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | AMERICOLD COMPRESSORS | Cullman | AL | 476 | Oct 31, 2001 | Mar 8, 2002 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 5 | THRALL CAR MANUFACTURING COMPANY | CLINTON | IL | 268 | Oct 25, 2001 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | ACORDIS INDUSTRIAL FIBERS | Scottsboro | AL | 263 | Oct 29, 2001 | Dec 28, 2001 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 7 | SKY CHEFS | CHICAGO | IL | 200 | Oct 1, 2001 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | CENDANT MOBILITY SERVICES | OAK BROOK | IL | 189 | Oct 24, 2001 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | GATES RUBBER COMPANY | GALESBURG | IL | 184 | Oct 30, 2001 | Jan 11, 2001 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | RUSSELL CORP. | Alexander City | AL | 150 | Oct 1, 2001 | Oct 26, 2001 | Layoff | AL WARN |
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- 2Acme Steel1,094workers
ClosureRIVERDALE, ILNotice: Oct 16, 2001
Layoffs from Nov 28, 2000Illinois WARN list
- 3Sears Holdings Mgmt. Corporation500workers
ClosureHoffman Estates, ILNotice: Oct 26, 2001
- 4AMERICOLD COMPRESSORS476workers
ClosureCullman, ALNotice: Oct 31, 2001
Layoffs from Mar 8, 2002Alabama WARN list
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- 6ACORDIS INDUSTRIAL FIBERS263workers
LayoffScottsboro, ALNotice: Oct 29, 2001
Layoffs from Dec 28, 2001Alabama WARN list
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- 9GATES RUBBER COMPANY184workers
ClosureGALESBURG, ILNotice: Oct 30, 2001
Layoffs from Jan 11, 2001Illinois WARN list
- 10RUSSELL CORP.150workers
LayoffAlexander City, ALNotice: Oct 1, 2001
Layoffs from Oct 26, 2001Alabama WARN list