Layoffs roundup, May 2002
In May 2002, employers filed 15 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 2,446 workers. 13 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
15
Workers affected
2,446
Plant closures
13
Notices and workers affected per month
June 2001 to May 2002
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 2002 | 15 | 2,446 |
By sector
May 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 | AMERICAN CANDY COMPANY | Selma | AL | 330 | May 8, 2002 | May 10, 2002 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 2 | White Cap, Inc. | CHICAGO | IL | 287 | May 17, 2002 | Dec 17, 2001 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | CONSOLIDATION COAL | SESSER | IL | 254 | May 6, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | PREMIUM PLASTICS | CHICAGO | IL | 238 | May 30, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | ACCO BRANDS Corp | WHEELING | IL | 200 | May 1, 2002 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 6 | Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | CHICAGO | IL | 161 | May 21, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | Warner Electric Inc. | ROSCOE | IL | 143 | May 17, 2002 | Jul 26, 2000 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY | OAK BROOK | IL | 135 | May 15, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | FIRST SOURCE FURNITURE GROUP | Leeds | AL | 134 | May 13, 2002 | May 9, 2002 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 10 | NESTLE PURINA PETCARE COMPANY | Decatur | AL | 125 | May 23, 2002 | Aug 2, 2002 | Closure | AL WARN |
- 1AMERICAN CANDY COMPANY330workers
LayoffSelma, ALNotice: May 8, 2002
Layoffs from May 10, 2002Alabama WARN list
- 2White Cap, Inc.287workers
ClosureCHICAGO, ILNotice: May 17, 2002
Layoffs from Dec 17, 2001Illinois WARN list
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- 6Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center161workers
ClosureCHICAGO, ILNotice: May 21, 2002
- 7Warner Electric Inc.143workers
ClosureROSCOE, ILNotice: May 17, 2002
Layoffs from Jul 26, 2000Illinois WARN list
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- 9FIRST SOURCE FURNITURE GROUP134workers
ClosureLeeds, ALNotice: May 13, 2002
Layoffs from May 9, 2002Alabama WARN list
- 10NESTLE PURINA PETCARE COMPANY125workers
ClosureDecatur, ALNotice: May 23, 2002
Layoffs from Aug 2, 2002Alabama WARN list