Layoffs roundup, December 2004
In December 2004, employers filed 15 WARN notices in 3 states, covering 2,280 workers. 7 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
15
Workers affected
2,280
Plant closures
7
Notices and workers affected per month
January 2004 to December 2004
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| December 2004 | 15 | 2,280 |
By sector
December 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 | Sanofi | BRIDGEWATER | NJ | 689 | Dec 15, 2004 | Dec 15, 2004 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 2 | Hamilton Sundstrand | Rockford | IL | 269 | Dec 23, 2004 | Aug 31, 2005 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | ETS | LAWRENCE TWP. | NJ | 254 | Dec 31, 2004 | Dec 31, 2004 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 4 | Champion Homes, Inc. | Boaz | AL | 180 | Dec 29, 2004 | Jan 3, 2005 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 5 | Flying Food Fare Midway, LLC | Chicago | IL | 176 | Dec 13, 2004 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 6 | bp America | Naperville | IL | 143 | Dec 3, 2004 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | E.R. Moore | Chicago | IL | 102 | Dec 1, 2004 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | SIMMONS MANUFACTURING | PISCATAWAY | NJ | 99 | Dec 20, 2004 | Dec 20, 2004 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 9 | LANTIS EYEWEAR | SECAUCUS | NJ | 91 | Dec 27, 2004 | Dec 27, 2004 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 10 | POPULAR CLUB PLAN | GARFIELD | NJ | 75 | Dec 13, 2004 | Dec 13, 2004 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
- 1Sanofi689workers
LayoffBRIDGEWATER, NJNotice: Dec 15, 2004
Layoffs from Dec 15, 2004New Jersey WARN list
- 2Hamilton Sundstrand269workers
ClosureRockford, ILNotice: Dec 23, 2004
Layoffs from Aug 31, 2005Illinois WARN list
- 3ETS254workers
LayoffLAWRENCE TWP., NJNotice: Dec 31, 2004
Layoffs from Dec 31, 2004New Jersey WARN list
- 4Champion Homes, Inc.180workers
ClosureBoaz, ALNotice: Dec 29, 2004
Layoffs from Jan 3, 2005Alabama WARN list
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- 8SIMMONS MANUFACTURING99workers
LayoffPISCATAWAY, NJNotice: Dec 20, 2004
Layoffs from Dec 20, 2004New Jersey WARN list
- 9LANTIS EYEWEAR91workers
LayoffSECAUCUS, NJNotice: Dec 27, 2004
Layoffs from Dec 27, 2004New Jersey WARN list
- 10POPULAR CLUB PLAN75workers
LayoffGARFIELD, NJNotice: Dec 13, 2004
Layoffs from Dec 13, 2004New Jersey WARN list