Layoffs roundup, August 2002
In August 2002, employers filed 9 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 1,032 workers. 6 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
9
Workers affected
1,032
Plant closures
6
Notices and workers affected per month
September 2001 to August 2002
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2002 | 9 | 1,032 |
By sector
August 2002
Too few of the month's notices have a sector on record to show a split.
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Notable notices
All 9, the most workers affected first
| # | Company | City | State | Workers affected | Notice date | Layoffs from | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SIEMENS WESTINGHOUSE | Fort Payne | AL | 200 | Aug 30, 2002 | Oct 28, 2002 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 2 | CROWNTUFT | Heflin | AL | 147 | Aug 26, 2002 | Oct 21, 2002 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 3 | TRILLIUM | Tuscaloosa | AL | 133 | Aug 7, 2002 | Oct 6, 2002 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 4 | ANSELL HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS, INC. | Troy | AL | 125 | Aug 2, 2002 | Sep 30, 2002 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 5 | Federal Mogul | FRANKLIN PARK | IL | 114 | Aug 13, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | SPRINT'S NCO CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER | ROSEMONT | IL | 113 | Aug 23, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | ACCO BRANDS Corp | UNIVERSITY PARK | IL | 90 | Aug 5, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | SCHOOL SPECIALTY, INC. | Lineville | AL | 58 | Aug 22, 2002 | Oct 18, 2002 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 9 | AT&T BROADBAND | NAPERVILLE | IL | 52 | Aug 5, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1SIEMENS WESTINGHOUSE200workers
LayoffFort Payne, ALNotice: Aug 30, 2002
Layoffs from Oct 28, 2002Alabama WARN list
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- 4ANSELL HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS, INC.125workers
ClosureTroy, ALNotice: Aug 2, 2002
Layoffs from Sep 30, 2002Alabama WARN list
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- 6SPRINT'S NCO CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER113workers
ClosureROSEMONT, ILNotice: Aug 23, 2002
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- 8SCHOOL SPECIALTY, INC.58workers
ClosureLineville, ALNotice: Aug 22, 2002
Layoffs from Oct 18, 2002Alabama WARN list
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