Layoffs roundup, December 2003
In December 2003, employers filed 9 WARN notices in 2 states, covering 1,096 workers. 8 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
9
Workers affected
1,096
Plant closures
8
Notices and workers affected per month
January 2003 to December 2003
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| October 2003 | 25 | 5,559 |
| November 2003 | 14 | 2,995 |
| December 2003 | 9 | 1,096 |
By sector
December 2003
Too few of the month's notices have a sector on record to show a split.
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Notable notices
All 9, the most workers affected first
| # | Company | City | State | Workers affected | Notice date | Layoffs from | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MITSUBISHI MOTOR MANUFACTURING | NORMAL | IL | 300 | Dec 4, 2003 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | Amtrak | Chicago | IL | 200 | Dec 10, 2003 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | DILLARD’S INC., MONTGOMERY MALL | Montgomery | AL | 165 | Dec 18, 2003 | Feb 16, 2004 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 4 | NEW TECHNOLOGY, INC. | Huntsville | AL | 94 | Dec 17, 2003 | Dec 31, 2003 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 5 | FMC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | HOOPESTON | IL | 83 | Dec 5, 2003 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | SAGE ENTERPRISES, INC. | DES PLAINES | IL | 77 | Dec 1, 2003 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | HARCOURT SUPPLEMENTAL PUBLISHERS | BARRINGTON | IL | 74 | Dec 2, 2003 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | MBM DISTRIBUTION CENTER | DES PLAINES | IL | 53 | Dec 5, 2003 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | CLEANERS HANGER COMPANY | Gadsden | AL | 50 | Dec 1, 2003 | Nov 21, 2003 | Closure | AL WARN |
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- 3DILLARD’S INC., MONTGOMERY MALL165workers
ClosureMontgomery, ALNotice: Dec 18, 2003
Layoffs from Feb 16, 2004Alabama WARN list
- 4NEW TECHNOLOGY, INC.94workers
LayoffHuntsville, ALNotice: Dec 17, 2003
Layoffs from Dec 31, 2003Alabama WARN list
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- 9CLEANERS HANGER COMPANY50workers
ClosureGadsden, ALNotice: Dec 1, 2003
Layoffs from Nov 21, 2003Alabama WARN list