Layoffs roundup, August 2003
In August 2003, employers filed 13 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 1,873 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
13
Workers affected
1,873
Plant closures
13
Notices and workers affected per month
September 2002 to August 2003
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2003 | 13 | 1,873 |
By sector
August 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 | BECHTEL POWER CORPORATION | Decatur | AL | 686 | Aug 26, 2003 | Sep 30, 2003 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 2 | LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES AGCS | GENOA | IL | 303 | Aug 25, 2003 | Dec 3, 2003 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | HUMPHREYS ACCESSORIES DISTRIBUTION | CHICAGO | IL | 163 | Aug 22, 2003 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | R. G. RAY CORPORATION | BUFFALO GROVE | IL | 100 | Aug 6, 2003 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | MID-STATES EXPRESS | PLAINFIELD | IL | 86 | Aug 29, 2003 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | BE & K INDUSTRIAL SERVICES | Axis | AL | 85 | Aug 27, 2003 | Sep 21, 2003 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 7 | BAKER & TAYLOR | NILES | IL | 72 | Aug 26, 2003 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | PLANO MOLDING COMPANY | PLANO | IL | 70 | Aug 7, 2003 | Aug 26, 2002 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | Discover Financial Services | CHICAGO | IL | 69 | Aug 5, 2003 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | OSI INTERNATIONAL FOODS INC | CHICAGO | IL | 68 | Aug 29, 2003 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1BECHTEL POWER CORPORATION686workers
ClosureDecatur, ALNotice: Aug 26, 2003
Layoffs from Sep 30, 2003Alabama WARN list
- 2LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES AGCS303workers
ClosureGENOA, ILNotice: Aug 25, 2003
Layoffs from Dec 3, 2003Illinois WARN list
- 3HUMPHREYS ACCESSORIES DISTRIBUTION163workers
ClosureCHICAGO, ILNotice: Aug 22, 2003
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- 6BE & K INDUSTRIAL SERVICES85workers
ClosureAxis, ALNotice: Aug 27, 2003
Layoffs from Sep 21, 2003Alabama WARN list
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- 8PLANO MOLDING COMPANY70workers
ClosurePLANO, ILNotice: Aug 7, 2003
Layoffs from Aug 26, 2002Illinois WARN list
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