Layoffs roundup, July 2003
In July 2003, employers filed 21 WARN notices in 3 states, covering 5,078 workers. 19 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
21
Workers affected
5,078
Plant closures
19
Notices and workers affected per month
August 2002 to July 2003
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| April 2003 | 19 | 2,670 |
| May 2003 | 14 | 4,324 |
| June 2003 | 10 | 2,367 |
| July 2003 | 21 | 5,078 |
By sector
July 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 | PFIZER INC | Skokie | IL | 1,500 | Jul 9, 2003 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | Eagle Food Centers | MILAN | IL | 887 | Jul 23, 2003 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | TELLABS OPERATIONS, INC. | BOLINGBROOK | IL | 325 | Jul 31, 2003 | Aug 19, 2002 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | Pillowtex Corporation | Scottsboro | AL | 265 | Jul 30, 2003 | Jul 30, 2003 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 5 | ALTHEIMER & GRAY | CHICAGO | IL | 234 | Jul 9, 2003 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | Pillowtex Corporation | Phenix City | AL | 216 | Jul 30, 2003 | Jul 31, 2003 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 7 | EVANSTON NORTHWESTERN HEALTHCARE | EVANSTON | IL | 195 | Jul 31, 2003 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | Pillowtex Corporation | Chicago | IL | 187 | Jul 30, 2003 | Aug 6, 2002 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | MONONA WIRE CORP | DEKALB | IL | 187 | Jul 14, 2003 | Aug 20, 2003 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | BWD Automotive | Franklin Park | IL | 160 | Jul 10, 2003 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
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- 3TELLABS OPERATIONS, INC.325workers
ClosureBOLINGBROOK, ILNotice: Jul 31, 2003
Layoffs from Aug 19, 2002Illinois WARN list
- 4Pillowtex Corporation265workers
ClosureScottsboro, ALNotice: Jul 30, 2003
Layoffs from Jul 30, 2003Alabama WARN list
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- 6Pillowtex Corporation216workers
ClosurePhenix City, ALNotice: Jul 30, 2003
Layoffs from Jul 31, 2003Alabama WARN list
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- 8Pillowtex Corporation187workers
ClosureChicago, ILNotice: Jul 30, 2003
Layoffs from Aug 6, 2002Illinois WARN list
- 9MONONA WIRE CORP187workers
ClosureDEKALB, ILNotice: Jul 14, 2003
Layoffs from Aug 20, 2003Illinois WARN list
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