| Company | State | Location | Workers | Notice date |
| Chiquita Processed Foods | OR | SALEM | 664 | 2002-10-24 |
| Bombardier/Learjet | KS | — | 439 | 2002-10-03 |
| American Express | IL | CHICAGO, 300 SOUTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA | 320 | 2002-10-29 |
| Fresh Express | IL | Franklin Park, 11010 West Addison | 174 | 2002-10-28 |
| Lucent Technologies | KS | — | 151 | 2002-10-30 |
| Ardco Holdings | AL | Scottsboro | 140 | 2002-10-21 |
| Marriott Distribution Service Center | IL | HANOVER PARK, 6425 MUIRFIELD DRIVE | 124 | 2002-10-01 |
| Sanmina-SCI | AL | Huntsville | 124 | 2002-10-15 |
| Bombardier/Learjet | KS | — | 106 | 2002-10-04 |
| Provell | KS | — | 102 | 2002-10-29 |
| K-Mart | OR | SPRINGFIELD | 100 | 2002-10-31 |
| Vonachen Services | IL | Pontiac, 1300 4-H Park Road | 95 | 2002-10-03 |
| Mundy Maintenance and Services | AL | Theodore | 90 | 2002-10-03 |
| Saks Fifth Avenue | IL | OAKBROOK, 4 OAKBROOK CENTER | 81 | 2002-10-31 |
| O'hare Oasis Travel/Abe Lincoln Travel | IL | SCHILLER PARK, 4100 DENLEY ROAD 175TH TRISTATE TOLWAY, S HOLLAND | 79 | 2002-10-04 |