Layoffs roundup, January 2004
In January 2004, employers filed 25 WARN notices in 3 states, covering 5,368 workers. 22 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
25
Workers affected
5,368
Plant closures
22
Notices and workers affected per month
February 2003 to January 2004
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| January 2004 | 25 | 5,368 |
By sector
January 2004
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 | ARCHIBALD CANDY CORP | CHICAGO | IL | 1,073 | Jan 15, 2004 | Jan 8, 2003 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | ARCHIBALD CANDY CORP | CHICAGO | IL | 782 | Jan 5, 2004 | Jan 8, 2003 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | SC Data Center | DANVILLE | IL | 341 | Jan 7, 2004 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | LIBERTY MUTUAL | OAK BROOK | IL | 300 | Jan 26, 2004 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 5 | WESTPOINT STEVENS | Valley | AL | 300 | Jan 9, 2004 | Jul 16, 2004 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 6 | AMERICAN LOCK | CRETE | IL | 240 | Jan 22, 2004 | Jul 6, 2003 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | AAA PLUMBING POTTERY CO. | Attalla | AL | 226 | Jan 13, 2004 | Feb 23, 2004 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 8 | UGN, INC. | CHICAGO | IL | 214 | Jan 9, 2004 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | INTERMET HAVANA FOUNDRY | HAVANA | IL | 204 | Jan 12, 2004 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | ACUITY LIGHTING GROUP, INC. | NORTHBROOK | IL | 191 | Jan 16, 2004 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1ARCHIBALD CANDY CORP1,073workers
ClosureCHICAGO, ILNotice: Jan 15, 2004
Layoffs from Jan 8, 2003Illinois WARN list
- 2ARCHIBALD CANDY CORP782workers
ClosureCHICAGO, ILNotice: Jan 5, 2004
Layoffs from Jan 8, 2003Illinois WARN list
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- 5WESTPOINT STEVENS300workers
ClosureValley, ALNotice: Jan 9, 2004
Layoffs from Jul 16, 2004Alabama WARN list
- 6AMERICAN LOCK240workers
ClosureCRETE, ILNotice: Jan 22, 2004
Layoffs from Jul 6, 2003Illinois WARN list
- 7AAA PLUMBING POTTERY CO.226workers
ClosureAttalla, ALNotice: Jan 13, 2004
Layoffs from Feb 23, 2004Alabama WARN list
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