Layoffs roundup, April 2004
In April 2004, employers filed 26 WARN notices in 4 states, covering 4,132 workers. 13 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
26
Workers affected
4,132
Plant closures
13
Notices and workers affected per month
May 2003 to April 2004
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| April 2004 | 26 | 4,132 |
By sector
April 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 | CASE CORPORATION | EAST MOLINE | IL | 571 | Apr 30, 2004 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | ZLB BEHRING | BRADLEY | IL | 500 | Apr 20, 2004 | Oct 18, 2003 | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 3 | JOHNSON & JOHNSON | NO. BRUNSWICK | NJ | 488 | Apr 30, 2004 | Apr 30, 2004 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 4 | Atwood Mobile Products | ROCKFORD | IL | 377 | Apr 30, 2004 | Oct 14, 2003 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP., MORTGAGE DEPT. | Montgomery | AL | 341 | Apr 28, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 6 | SPIEGEL CATALOG | DOWNERS GROVE | IL | 255 | Apr 20, 2004 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 7 | DESIGNER CHECKS, INC. | Anniston | AL | 182 | Apr 8, 2004 | Oct 15, 2004 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 8 | MEDIQ | PENNSAUKEN | NJ | 150 | Apr 2, 2004 | Apr 2, 2004 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 9 | KENNETH COLE | SECAUCUS | NJ | 134 | Apr 24, 2004 | Apr 24, 2004 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 10 | Ingersoll Rand Inc. | HARWOOD HEIGHTS | IL | 105 | Apr 6, 2004 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
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- 2ZLB BEHRING500workers
LayoffBRADLEY, ILNotice: Apr 20, 2004
Layoffs from Oct 18, 2003Illinois WARN list
- 3JOHNSON & JOHNSON488workers
LayoffNO. BRUNSWICK, NJNotice: Apr 30, 2004
Layoffs from Apr 30, 2004New Jersey WARN list
- 4Atwood Mobile Products377workers
ClosureROCKFORD, ILNotice: Apr 30, 2004
Layoffs from Oct 14, 2003Illinois WARN list
- 5REGIONS FINANCIAL CORP., MORTGAGE DEPT.341workers
ClosureMontgomery, ALNotice: Apr 28, 2004
Layoffs from Sep 30, 2004Alabama WARN list
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- 7DESIGNER CHECKS, INC.182workers
ClosureAnniston, ALNotice: Apr 8, 2004
Layoffs from Oct 15, 2004Alabama WARN list
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- 9KENNETH COLE134workers
LayoffSECAUCUS, NJNotice: Apr 24, 2004
Layoffs from Apr 24, 2004New Jersey WARN list
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