Layoffs roundup, March 2003
In March 2003, employers filed 20 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 3,202 workers. 18 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
20
Workers affected
3,202
Plant closures
18
Notices and workers affected per month
April 2002 to March 2003
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 2003 | 20 | 3,202 |
By sector
March 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 |
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| 1 | NWS ILLINOIS, LLC | CHICAGO | IL | 630 | Mar 18, 2003 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | Meridian Automotive Systems | CENTRALIA | IL | 360 | Mar 27, 2003 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | RCN CORPORATION | CHICAGO | IL | 350 | Mar 21, 2003 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 4 | HARPER-WYMAN APPLIANCE CONTROLS | PRINCETON | IL | 268 | Mar 11, 2003 | Dec 5, 2000 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | YELLOW BOOK USA | EFFINGHAM | IL | 250 | Mar 19, 2003 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | FIRST PENN PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE | SCHAUMBURG | IL | 170 | Mar 4, 2003 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | SPECTRULITE CONSORTIUM INC. | MADISON | IL | 168 | Mar 14, 2003 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | AGCO CORP /DE | DEKALB | IL | 131 | Mar 4, 2003 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | AVONDALE MILLS, INC. | Bon Air | AL | 114 | Mar 13, 2003 | May 16, 2003 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 10 | Cooper Lighting | Bedford Park | IL | 111 | Mar 14, 2003 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
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- 4HARPER-WYMAN APPLIANCE CONTROLS268workers
ClosurePRINCETON, ILNotice: Mar 11, 2003
Layoffs from Dec 5, 2000Illinois WARN list
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- 6FIRST PENN PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE170workers
ClosureSCHAUMBURG, ILNotice: Mar 4, 2003
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- 9AVONDALE MILLS, INC.114workers
ClosureBon Air, ALNotice: Mar 13, 2003
Layoffs from May 16, 2003Alabama WARN list
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