Layoffs roundup, November 2004
In November 2004, employers filed 18 WARN notices in 3 states, covering 4,574 workers. 11 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
18
Workers affected
4,574
Plant closures
11
Notices and workers affected per month
December 2003 to November 2004
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 2004 | 16 | 1,793 |
| June 2004 | 21 | 4,443 |
| July 2004 | 34 | 5,230 |
| August 2004 | 16 | 3,257 |
| September 2004 | 14 | 1,539 |
| October 2004 | 22 | 3,810 |
| November 2004 | 18 | 4,574 |
By sector
November 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 | WACHOVIA | Birmingham | AL | 1,714 | Nov 24, 2004 | Nov 1, 2004 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 2 | BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO | PLAINSBORO | NJ | 500 | Nov 22, 2004 | Nov 22, 2004 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 3 | CINGULAR WIRELESS | WOODBRIDGE | NJ | 387 | Nov 30, 2004 | Nov 30, 2004 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 4 | DALLAS AIRMOTIVE | MILLVILLE | NJ | 240 | Nov 30, 2004 | Nov 30, 2004 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 5 | BREDERO SHAW | Theodore | AL | 220 | Nov 4, 2004 | Mar 15, 2005 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 6 | IMC Global | Lake Forest | IL | 216 | Nov 15, 2004 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | Verizon Wireless | MORRISTOWN | NJ | 195 | Nov 30, 2004 | Nov 30, 2004 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 8 | ATA Airlines Inc. | Chicago | IL | 158 | Nov 23, 2004 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | OfficeMax | Ottawa | IL | 136 | Nov 15, 2004 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | SCHWAB CHARLES CORP | JERSEY CITY | NJ | 131 | Nov 1, 2004 | Nov 1, 2004 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
- 1WACHOVIA1,714workers
ClosureBirmingham, ALNotice: Nov 24, 2004
Layoffs from Nov 1, 2004Alabama WARN list
- 2BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO500workers
LayoffPLAINSBORO, NJNotice: Nov 22, 2004
Layoffs from Nov 22, 2004New Jersey WARN list
- 3CINGULAR WIRELESS387workers
LayoffWOODBRIDGE, NJNotice: Nov 30, 2004
Layoffs from Nov 30, 2004New Jersey WARN list
- 4DALLAS AIRMOTIVE240workers
LayoffMILLVILLE, NJNotice: Nov 30, 2004
Layoffs from Nov 30, 2004New Jersey WARN list
- 5BREDERO SHAW220workers
ClosureTheodore, ALNotice: Nov 4, 2004
Layoffs from Mar 15, 2005Alabama WARN list
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- 7Verizon Wireless195workers
LayoffMORRISTOWN, NJNotice: Nov 30, 2004
Layoffs from Nov 30, 2004New Jersey WARN list
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- 10SCHWAB CHARLES CORP131workers
LayoffJERSEY CITY, NJNotice: Nov 1, 2004
Layoffs from Nov 1, 2004New Jersey WARN list