Layoffs roundup, October 2002
In October 2002, employers filed 11 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 1,512 workers. 10 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
11
Workers affected
1,512
Plant closures
10
Notices and workers affected per month
November 2001 to October 2002
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| October 2002 | 11 | 1,512 |
By sector
October 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 EXPRESS CO | CHICAGO | IL | 320 | Oct 29, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | Fresh Express | Franklin Park | IL | 269 | Oct 28, 2002 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 3 | ARDCO HOLDINGS, INC. | Scottsboro | AL | 140 | Oct 21, 2002 | Dec 16, 2002 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 4 | CC Services, Inc. | Bloomington | IL | 130 | Oct 16, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | SANMINA CORP | Huntsville | AL | 124 | Oct 15, 2002 | Oct 28, 2002 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 6 | MARRIOTT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE CENTER | HANOVER PARK | IL | 124 | Oct 1, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | Vonachen Services | Pontiac | IL | 95 | Oct 3, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | MUNDY MAINTENANCE AND SERVICES, LLC | Theodore | AL | 90 | Oct 3, 2002 | Nov 1, 2002 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 9 | Saks Fifth Avenue | OAKBROOK | IL | 81 | Oct 31, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | O'HARE OASIS TRAVEL | SCHILLER PARK | IL | 79 | Oct 4, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
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- 3ARDCO HOLDINGS, INC.140workers
ClosureScottsboro, ALNotice: Oct 21, 2002
Layoffs from Dec 16, 2002Alabama WARN list
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- 5SANMINA CORP124workers
ClosureHuntsville, ALNotice: Oct 15, 2002
Layoffs from Oct 28, 2002Alabama WARN list
- 6MARRIOTT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE CENTER124workers
ClosureHANOVER PARK, ILNotice: Oct 1, 2002
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- 8MUNDY MAINTENANCE AND SERVICES, LLC90workers
ClosureTheodore, ALNotice: Oct 3, 2002
Layoffs from Nov 1, 2002Alabama WARN list
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