Layoffs roundup, February 2003
In February 2003, employers filed 11 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 4,022 workers. 11 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
4,022
Plant closures
11
Notices and workers affected per month
March 2002 to February 2003
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| January 2003 | 30 | 4,610 |
| February 2003 | 11 | 4,022 |
By sector
February 2003
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 | NATIONAL STEEL CO | GRANITE CITY | IL | 2,773 | Feb 19, 2003 | Apr 8, 2002 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | Komatsu America Corp | PEORIA | IL | 276 | Feb 15, 2003 | Jun 12, 2001 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | WEYERHAEUSER PLYWOOD FACILITY | Millport | AL | 250 | Feb 26, 2003 | May 4, 2003 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 4 | KEMPER INSURANCE COMPANY | LONG GROVE | IL | 161 | Feb 10, 2003 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | Rockford Powertrain | Loves Park | IL | 100 | Feb 20, 2003 | Feb 12, 2002 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | PERSONALCARE HEALTH MGT INC | CHAMPAIGN | IL | 97 | Feb 7, 2003 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE | CHICAGO | IL | 86 | Feb 10, 2003 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | INGERSOLL PRODUCTS COMPANY | CHICAGO | IL | 73 | Feb 6, 2003 | Feb 27, 2002 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | Dixon Health Care Center | Dixon | IL | 71 | Feb 6, 2003 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | Freedom Plastics | Joliet | IL | 70 | Feb 6, 2003 | Jan 10, 2002 | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1NATIONAL STEEL CO2,773workers
ClosureGRANITE CITY, ILNotice: Feb 19, 2003
Layoffs from Apr 8, 2002Illinois WARN list
- 2Komatsu America Corp276workers
ClosurePEORIA, ILNotice: Feb 15, 2003
Layoffs from Jun 12, 2001Illinois WARN list
- 3WEYERHAEUSER PLYWOOD FACILITY250workers
ClosureMillport, ALNotice: Feb 26, 2003
Layoffs from May 4, 2003Alabama WARN list
- 4
- 5Rockford Powertrain100workers
ClosureLoves Park, ILNotice: Feb 20, 2003
Layoffs from Feb 12, 2002Illinois WARN list
- 6
- 7
- 8INGERSOLL PRODUCTS COMPANY73workers
ClosureCHICAGO, ILNotice: Feb 6, 2003
Layoffs from Feb 27, 2002Illinois WARN list
- 9
- 10Freedom Plastics70workers
ClosureJoliet, ILNotice: Feb 6, 2003
Layoffs from Jan 10, 2002Illinois WARN list