Layoffs roundup, March 2002
In March 2002, employers filed 50 WARN notices in 3 states, covering 5,009 workers. 43 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
50
Workers affected
5,009
Plant closures
43
Notices and workers affected per month
April 2001 to March 2002
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 2002 | 50 | 5,009 |
By sector
March 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 |
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| 1 | CNO Financial Group, Inc. | ROCKFORD | IL | 356 | Mar 4, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | PREMCOR REFINING GROUP INC. | HARTFORD | IL | 317 | Mar 27, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | FRANKLIN COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES | BENTON | IL | 207 | Mar 22, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL | SPRINGFIELD | IL | 200 | Mar 4, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | S & G PACKAGING | PLAINFIELD | IL | 191 | Mar 11, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | SRM AGGREGATES, INC. | Birmingham | AL | 177 | Mar 22, 2002 | May 15, 2002 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 7 | RYMER MEAT INC. | CHICAGO | IL | 150 | Mar 4, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | Kmart | VERNON HILLS | IL | 140 | Mar 8, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | MCLEOD USA | CHARLESTON | IL | 137 | Mar 28, 2002 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 10 | Kmart | CHICAGO | IL | 120 | Mar 8, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
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ClosureBirmingham, ALNotice: Mar 22, 2002
Layoffs from May 15, 2002Alabama WARN list
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