Layoffs roundup, December 2002
In December 2002, employers filed 18 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 41,537 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
18
Workers affected
41,537
Plant closures
13
Notices and workers affected per month
January 2002 to December 2002
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| November 2002 | 12 | 1,163 |
| December 2002 | 18 | 41,537 |
By sector
December 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 | United Airlines Holdings, Inc. | ELK GROVE VILLAGE | IL | 18,636 | Dec 30, 2002 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | United Airlines Holdings, Inc. | CHICAGO | IL | 18,636 | Dec 30, 2002 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 3 | CATERPILLAR INC | Joliet | IL | 1,400 | Dec 15, 2002 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 4 | OPP & MICOLAS MILLS | Opp | AL | 647 | Dec 18, 2002 | Dec 18, 2002 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 5 | CULINARY FOODS, INC. | CHICAGO | IL | 447 | Dec 30, 2002 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 6 | AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | CHICAGO | IL | 306 | Dec 27, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | SUPRA TELECOMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. | QUINCY | IL | 304 | Dec 5, 2002 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC. | LISLE | IL | 183 | Dec 9, 2002 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 9 | PORCELAIN PRODUCTS COMAPNY | MACOMB | IL | 171 | Dec 4, 2002 | Jan 7, 2002 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | DILLARD'S, INC. | Mobile | AL | 152 | Dec 2, 2002 | Feb 1, 2003 | Closure | AL WARN |
- 1United Airlines Holdings, Inc.18,636workers
LayoffELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILNotice: Dec 30, 2002
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- 4OPP & MICOLAS MILLS647workers
ClosureOpp, ALNotice: Dec 18, 2002
Layoffs from Dec 18, 2002Alabama WARN list
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ClosureQUINCY, ILNotice: Dec 5, 2002
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- 9PORCELAIN PRODUCTS COMAPNY171workers
ClosureMACOMB, ILNotice: Dec 4, 2002
Layoffs from Jan 7, 2002Illinois WARN list
- 10DILLARD'S, INC.152workers
ClosureMobile, ALNotice: Dec 2, 2002
Layoffs from Feb 1, 2003Alabama WARN list