Layoffs roundup, September 2003
In September 2003, employers filed 27 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 8,839 workers. 23 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
27
Workers affected
8,839
Plant closures
23
Notices and workers affected per month
October 2002 to September 2003
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 2003 | 27 | 8,839 |
By sector
September 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 | DYNCORP TECHNICAL SERVICES | Daleville | AL | 3,157 | Sep 29, 2003 | Nov 30, 2003 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 2 | SARA LEE BAKERY GROUP | Fort Payne | AL | 800 | Sep 12, 2003 | Sep 26, 2003 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 3 | Baker and Taylor | Momence | IL | 800 | Sep 1, 2003 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 4 | NATIONAL MAUNFACTURING COMPANY | STERLING | IL | 710 | Sep 25, 2003 | Oct 15, 2002 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | Levolor Kirsch Window Fashions | FREEPORT | IL | 500 | Sep 8, 2003 | Nov 4, 2001 | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 6 | GOLD KIST, INC. | Trussville | AL | 490 | Sep 3, 2003 | Nov 2, 2003 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 7 | WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES INC | Mobile | AL | 395 | Sep 3, 2003 | Oct 29, 2003 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 8 | Blaw-Knox Const. Equipment Corp | Mattoon | IL | 180 | Sep 10, 2003 | Jan 15, 2003 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | JACKSON PLASTICS | DANVILLE | IL | 178 | Sep 4, 2003 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 10 | DAYTON SUPERIOR MANUFACTURING | Birmingham | AL | 150 | Sep 12, 2003 | Nov 10, 2003 | Closure | AL WARN |
- 1DYNCORP TECHNICAL SERVICES3,157workers
ClosureDaleville, ALNotice: Sep 29, 2003
Layoffs from Nov 30, 2003Alabama WARN list
- 2SARA LEE BAKERY GROUP800workers
ClosureFort Payne, ALNotice: Sep 12, 2003
Layoffs from Sep 26, 2003Alabama WARN list
- 3
- 4NATIONAL MAUNFACTURING COMPANY710workers
ClosureSTERLING, ILNotice: Sep 25, 2003
Layoffs from Oct 15, 2002Illinois WARN list
- 5Levolor Kirsch Window Fashions500workers
LayoffFREEPORT, ILNotice: Sep 8, 2003
Layoffs from Nov 4, 2001Illinois WARN list
- 6GOLD KIST, INC.490workers
ClosureTrussville, ALNotice: Sep 3, 2003
Layoffs from Nov 2, 2003Alabama WARN list
- 7WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES INC395workers
ClosureMobile, ALNotice: Sep 3, 2003
Layoffs from Oct 29, 2003Alabama WARN list
- 8Blaw-Knox Const. Equipment Corp180workers
ClosureMattoon, ILNotice: Sep 10, 2003
Layoffs from Jan 15, 2003Illinois WARN list
- 9
- 10DAYTON SUPERIOR MANUFACTURING150workers
ClosureBirmingham, ALNotice: Sep 12, 2003
Layoffs from Nov 10, 2003Alabama WARN list