Layoffs roundup, February 2006
In February 2006, employers filed 21 WARN notices in 4 states, covering 3,497 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
21
Workers affected
3,497
Plant closures
18
Notices and workers affected per month
March 2005 to February 2006
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| March 2005 | 19 | 2,882 |
| April 2005 | 12 | 1,758 |
| May 2005 | 27 | 3,868 |
| June 2005 | 26 | 3,133 |
| July 2005 | 22 | 3,735 |
| August 2005 | 19 | 3,212 |
| September 2005 | 20 | 2,070 |
| October 2005 | 7 | 541 |
| November 2005 | 14 | 1,403 |
| December 2005 | 21 | 3,484 |
| January 2006 | 20 | 2,578 |
| February 2006 | 21 | 3,497 |
By sector
February 2006
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 | MAYTAG | Herrin | IL | 1,000 | Feb 1, 2006 | May 11, 2005 | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | Technicolor Universal | Pinckneyville | IL | 780 | Feb 1, 2006 | Mar 22, 2005 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | Henri Studio, Inc. | Wauconda | IL | 246 | Feb 7, 2006 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | Farley's & Sathers Candy Co, Inc. | Des Plaines | IL | 160 | Feb 22, 2006 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | MacLean JMC-LLC | Chicago | IL | 133 | Feb 4, 2006 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | Levolor Kirsch Window Fashions | FREEPORT | IL | 115 | Feb 28, 2006 | Dec 5, 2004 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | Johnson's Tire Service, Inc. | Anchorage | AK | 100 | Feb 25, 2006 | Apr 1, 2006 | Layoff | AK WARN |
| 8 | GREIF, INC | Franklin Park | IL | 100 | Feb 23, 2006 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | Heinz North America | Northbrook | IL | 87 | Feb 9, 2006 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | Sara Lee Foodservice | Chicago | IL | 77 | Feb 13, 2006 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
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- 2Technicolor Universal780workers
ClosurePinckneyville, ILNotice: Feb 1, 2006
Layoffs from Mar 22, 2005Illinois WARN list
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- 4Farley's & Sathers Candy Co, Inc.160workers
ClosureDes Plaines, ILNotice: Feb 22, 2006
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- 6Levolor Kirsch Window Fashions115workers
ClosureFREEPORT, ILNotice: Feb 28, 2006
Layoffs from Dec 5, 2004Illinois WARN list
- 7Johnson's Tire Service, Inc.100workers
LayoffAnchorage, AKNotice: Feb 25, 2006
Layoffs from Apr 1, 2006Alaska WARN list
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