Layoffs roundup, July 2002
In July 2002, employers filed 17 WARN notices in 3 states, covering 4,682 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
17
Workers affected
4,682
Plant closures
13
Notices and workers affected per month
August 2001 to July 2002
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 2002 | 19 | 2,609 |
| July 2002 | 17 | 4,682 |
By sector
July 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 | MAYTAG | GALESBURG | IL | 2,450 | Jul 11, 2002 | Aug 6, 2002 | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | LIZ CLAIRBORNE, INC. | Montgomery | AL | 341 | Jul 31, 2002 | Oct 4, 2002 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 3 | Mondelez International, Inc. | CHICAGO | IL | 311 | Jul 16, 2002 | Nov 8, 2001 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | GENERAL MILLS INC | ST. CHARLES | IL | 260 | Jul 30, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | Globe Aviation | Shiller Park | IL | 225 | Jul 8, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | TEE JAYS | Florence | AL | 207 | Jul 3, 2002 | Aug 31, 2002 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 7 | DUKANE CORPORATION | ST CHARLES | IL | 148 | Jul 19, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | METALS USA | GRANITE CITY | IL | 132 | Jul 8, 2002 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 9 | Unicare | BOLINGBROOK | IL | 130 | Jul 2, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | SPHERION PACIFIC ENTERPRISES LLC | DOWNERS GROVE | IL | 99 | Jul 25, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
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- 2LIZ CLAIRBORNE, INC.341workers
ClosureMontgomery, ALNotice: Jul 31, 2002
Layoffs from Oct 4, 2002Alabama WARN list
- 3Mondelez International, Inc.311workers
ClosureCHICAGO, ILNotice: Jul 16, 2002
Layoffs from Nov 8, 2001Illinois WARN list
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- 10SPHERION PACIFIC ENTERPRISES LLC99workers
ClosureDOWNERS GROVE, ILNotice: Jul 25, 2002