Layoffs roundup, February 2002
In February 2002, employers filed 12 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 2,171 workers. 10 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
12
Workers affected
2,171
Plant closures
10
Notices and workers affected per month
March 2001 to February 2002
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| November 2001 | 34 | 6,787 |
| December 2001 | 13 | 2,351 |
| January 2002 | 21 | 3,015 |
| February 2002 | 12 | 2,171 |
By sector
February 2002
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 | Pillowtex Corporation | Phenix City | AL | 818 | Feb 28, 2002 | Mar 31, 2002 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 2 | FAYETTE COTTON MILL, INC. | Fayette | AL | 286 | Feb 28, 2002 | Sep 28, 2003 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 3 | UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC | MATTESON | IL | 211 | Feb 5, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | SCHUMACHER ELECTRIC CORPORATION | HOOPESTON | IL | 170 | Feb 4, 2002 | Sep 14, 2003 | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 5 | MOBILE PULLEY AND MACHINE WORKS | Mobile | AL | 134 | Feb 2, 2002 | Apr 22, 2002 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 6 | GENERAL MILLS INC | GENEVA | IL | 119 | Feb 13, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | WEHADKEE YARN MILLS-CHINNABEE PLANT | Talladega | AL | 90 | Feb 19, 2002 | Apr 19, 2002 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 8 | GENCO Distribution System | ELK GROVE VILLAGE | IL | 85 | Feb 18, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | APAC CUSTOMER SERVICES | DEERFIELD | IL | 73 | Feb 1, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | DEAN FOODS ROCKFORD TECHNICAL CENTER | ROCKFORD | IL | 70 | Feb 28, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1Pillowtex Corporation818workers
LayoffPhenix City, ALNotice: Feb 28, 2002
Layoffs from Mar 31, 2002Alabama WARN list
- 2FAYETTE COTTON MILL, INC.286workers
ClosureFayette, ALNotice: Feb 28, 2002
Layoffs from Sep 28, 2003Alabama WARN list
- 3
- 4SCHUMACHER ELECTRIC CORPORATION170workers
LayoffHOOPESTON, ILNotice: Feb 4, 2002
Layoffs from Sep 14, 2003Illinois WARN list
- 5MOBILE PULLEY AND MACHINE WORKS134workers
ClosureMobile, ALNotice: Feb 2, 2002
Layoffs from Apr 22, 2002Alabama WARN list
- 6
- 7WEHADKEE YARN MILLS-CHINNABEE PLANT90workers
ClosureTalladega, ALNotice: Feb 19, 2002
Layoffs from Apr 19, 2002Alabama WARN list
- 8GENCO Distribution System85workers
ClosureELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILNotice: Feb 18, 2002
- 9
- 10DEAN FOODS ROCKFORD TECHNICAL CENTER70workers
ClosureROCKFORD, ILNotice: Feb 28, 2002