Layoffs roundup, April 2002
In April 2002, employers filed 29 WARN notices in 3 states, covering 4,158 workers. 22 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
29
Workers affected
4,158
Plant closures
22
Notices and workers affected per month
May 2001 to April 2002
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| April 2002 | 29 | 4,158 |
By sector
April 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 | ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP | ST CHARLES | IL | 450 | Apr 11, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | FEDDERS APPLIANCES | EFFINGHAM | IL | 370 | Apr 26, 2002 | Aug 20, 2000 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | Aramark | ST. CHARLES | IL | 320 | Apr 12, 2002 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 4 | UNILEVER PLC | MONTGOMERY | IL | 300 | Apr 4, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | GENERAL ELECTRIC CO | CHICAGO | IL | 278 | Apr 1, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | INVITROGEN CORPORATION | Huntsville | AL | 250 | Apr 25, 2002 | Apr 25, 2002 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 7 | VISIONTEK LLC | GURNEE | IL | 224 | Apr 25, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | WIEGAND APPLIANCE DIVISION | Vernon | AL | 219 | Apr 5, 2002 | Aug 1, 2002 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 9 | GE FINANCIAL ASSURANCE | GLENWOOD | IL | 217 | Apr 29, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | MOEN INCORPORATED | WHEELING | IL | 165 | Apr 29, 2002 | May 19, 2002 | Closure | IL WARN |
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- 2FEDDERS APPLIANCES370workers
ClosureEFFINGHAM, ILNotice: Apr 26, 2002
Layoffs from Aug 20, 2000Illinois WARN list
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- 6INVITROGEN CORPORATION250workers
ClosureHuntsville, ALNotice: Apr 25, 2002
Layoffs from Apr 25, 2002Alabama WARN list
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- 8WIEGAND APPLIANCE DIVISION219workers
LayoffVernon, ALNotice: Apr 5, 2002
Layoffs from Aug 1, 2002Alabama WARN list
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- 10MOEN INCORPORATED165workers
ClosureWHEELING, ILNotice: Apr 29, 2002
Layoffs from May 19, 2002Illinois WARN list