Layoffs roundup, September 2006
In September 2006, employers filed 19 WARN notices in 4 states, covering 3,218 workers. 12 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
19
Workers affected
3,218
Plant closures
12
Notices and workers affected per month
October 2005 to September 2006
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| October 2005 | 7 | 541 |
| November 2005 | 14 | 1,403 |
| December 2005 | 21 | 3,484 |
| January 2006 | 20 | 2,578 |
| February 2006 | 21 | 3,497 |
| March 2006 | 22 | 3,066 |
| April 2006 | 17 | 1,983 |
| May 2006 | 19 | 2,929 |
| June 2006 | 25 | 4,277 |
| July 2006 | 23 | 4,016 |
| August 2006 | 11 | 1,109 |
| September 2006 | 19 | 3,218 |
By sector
September 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 | LEAR SIEGLER SERVICES, INC. | Fort Rucker | AL | 421 | Sep 22, 2006 | Oct 31, 2006 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 2 | WESTPOINT HOME-LANETT | Lanett | AL | 370 | Sep 5, 2006 | Nov 4, 2006 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 3 | WESTPOINT HOME-OPELIKA | Opelika | AL | 325 | Sep 5, 2006 | Nov 4, 2006 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 4 | VISTEON CORP | Chicago | IL | 290 | Sep 5, 2006 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | O-I Glass, Inc. /DE/ | Godfrey | IL | 281 | Sep 27, 2006 | Sep 25, 2005 | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 6 | Werner Co. | Franklin Park | IL | 230 | Sep 12, 2006 | Oct 13, 2005 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | Aronson Furniture Co. | Chicago | IL | 201 | Sep 15, 2006 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | Jacobs Twin Buick | Chicago | IL | 161 | Sep 22, 2006 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | Hamilton Sundstrand | Rockford | IL | 159 | Sep 18, 2006 | Jan 19, 2006 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | Wrigley Manufacturing Co, LLC | Chicago | IL | 153 | Sep 1, 2006 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1LEAR SIEGLER SERVICES, INC.421workers
ClosureFort Rucker, ALNotice: Sep 22, 2006
Layoffs from Oct 31, 2006Alabama WARN list
- 2WESTPOINT HOME-LANETT370workers
ClosureLanett, ALNotice: Sep 5, 2006
Layoffs from Nov 4, 2006Alabama WARN list
- 3WESTPOINT HOME-OPELIKA325workers
ClosureOpelika, ALNotice: Sep 5, 2006
Layoffs from Nov 4, 2006Alabama WARN list
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- 5O-I Glass, Inc. /DE/281workers
LayoffGodfrey, ILNotice: Sep 27, 2006
Layoffs from Sep 25, 2005Illinois WARN list
- 6Werner Co.230workers
ClosureFranklin Park, ILNotice: Sep 12, 2006
Layoffs from Oct 13, 2005Illinois WARN list
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- 9Hamilton Sundstrand159workers
ClosureRockford, ILNotice: Sep 18, 2006
Layoffs from Jan 19, 2006Illinois WARN list
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