Layoffs roundup, March 2004
In March 2004, employers filed 16 WARN notices in 3 states, covering 3,625 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
16
Workers affected
3,625
Plant closures
8
Notices and workers affected per month
April 2003 to March 2004
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| February 2004 | 10 | 1,943 |
| March 2004 | 16 | 3,625 |
By sector
March 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 | World Color Press | Effingham | IL | 742 | Mar 10, 2004 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | USA HEALTHCARE, INC. | Cullman | AL | 700 | Mar 1, 2004 | Apr 30, 2004 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 3 | EMI Music North America | Jacksonville | IL | 434 | Mar 31, 2004 | Sep 23, 2003 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | K & R EXPRESS SYSTEMS, INC. | BURR RIDGE | IL | 428 | Mar 31, 2004 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | INFORMATION RESOURCES INC | CHICAGO | IL | 292 | Mar 10, 2004 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 6 | PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. | BRIDGEWATER | NJ | 131 | Mar 19, 2004 | Mar 19, 2004 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 7 | BOISE CASCADE OFFICE PRODUCTS | OTTAWA | IL | 130 | Mar 15, 2004 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | DELPHI PACKARD | Gadsden | AL | 118 | Mar 19, 2004 | May 17, 2004 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 9 | DDS RIGHT CHOICE SERVICES, INC. | MASCOUTAH | IL | 105 | Mar 24, 2004 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | L’OREAL USA | NO. BRUNSWICK | NJ | 95 | Mar 31, 2004 | Mar 31, 2004 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
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- 2USA HEALTHCARE, INC.700workers
ClosureCullman, ALNotice: Mar 1, 2004
Layoffs from Apr 30, 2004Alabama WARN list
- 3EMI Music North America434workers
ClosureJacksonville, ILNotice: Mar 31, 2004
Layoffs from Sep 23, 2003Illinois WARN list
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- 6PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.131workers
LayoffBRIDGEWATER, NJNotice: Mar 19, 2004
Layoffs from Mar 19, 2004New Jersey WARN list
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- 8DELPHI PACKARD118workers
LayoffGadsden, ALNotice: Mar 19, 2004
Layoffs from May 17, 2004Alabama WARN list
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- 10L’OREAL USA95workers
LayoffNO. BRUNSWICK, NJNotice: Mar 31, 2004
Layoffs from Mar 31, 2004New Jersey WARN list