Layoffs roundup, September 2002
In September 2002, employers filed 9 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 1,013 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
1,013
Plant closures
6
Notices and workers affected per month
October 2001 to September 2002
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 2002 | 9 | 1,013 |
By sector
September 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 | Rock Creek Center, Inc | Lemont | IL | 240 | Sep 26, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | The Carriage House Inc. | Streator | IL | 200 | Sep 23, 2002 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 3 | UNITED PLASTICS GROUP, INC. | BENSENVILLE | IL | 120 | Sep 5, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | CONSOLIDATED FREIGHTWAYS | Birmingham | AL | 104 | Sep 12, 2002 | Sep 1, 2002 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 5 | WESTABBE HEALTH CARE CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, | IL | 80 | Sep 3, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | BOISE PAPER SOLUTIONS | Jackson | AL | 78 | Sep 26, 2002 | Dec 2, 2002 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 7 | SUMMA TECHNOLOGY, INC. | Cullman | AL | 66 | Sep 4, 2002 | Oct 31, 2002 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 8 | NESTLE FOOD CO. | VERNON HILLS | IL | 63 | Sep 17, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | OPEN TV INC. | NAPERVILLE | IL | 62 | Sep 30, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
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- 4CONSOLIDATED FREIGHTWAYS104workers
ClosureBirmingham, ALNotice: Sep 12, 2002
Layoffs from Sep 1, 2002Alabama WARN list
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- 6BOISE PAPER SOLUTIONS78workers
LayoffJackson, ALNotice: Sep 26, 2002
Layoffs from Dec 2, 2002Alabama WARN list
- 7SUMMA TECHNOLOGY, INC.66workers
LayoffCullman, ALNotice: Sep 4, 2002
Layoffs from Oct 31, 2002Alabama WARN list
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