Layoffs roundup, October 2006
In October 2006, employers filed 38 WARN notices in 3 states, covering 10,390 workers. 27 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
38
Workers affected
10,390
Plant closures
27
Notices and workers affected per month
November 2005 to October 2006
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| October 2006 | 38 | 10,390 |
By sector
October 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 |
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| 1 | AMEREN CORP | Peoria | IL | 1,324 | Oct 20, 2006 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | K's Merchandise Mart | Peoria | IL | 935 | Oct 6, 2006 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 3 | K's Merchandise | Bradley | IL | 935 | Oct 6, 2006 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 4 | K's Merchandise | Danville | IL | 935 | Oct 6, 2006 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | K's Merchandise | Decatur | IL | 935 | Oct 6, 2006 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | K's Merchandise Mart | Champaign | IL | 935 | Oct 6, 2006 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 7 | DRUMMOND COMPANY | Adger | AL | 475 | Oct 5, 2006 | Dec 6, 2006 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 8 | Cub Foods East | Oakbrook Terrace | IL | 296 | Oct 2, 2006 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | Cub Foods | Melrose Park | IL | 295 | Oct 2, 2006 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | SHAW INDUSTRIES | Stevenson | AL | 236 | Oct 25, 2006 | Dec 22, 2006 | Layoff | AL WARN |
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- 7DRUMMOND COMPANY475workers
LayoffAdger, ALNotice: Oct 5, 2006
Layoffs from Dec 6, 2006Alabama WARN list
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- 10SHAW INDUSTRIES236workers
LayoffStevenson, ALNotice: Oct 25, 2006
Layoffs from Dec 22, 2006Alabama WARN list