Layoffs roundup, January 2005
In January 2005, employers filed 23 WARN notices in 3 states, covering 2,844 workers. 9 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
23
Workers affected
2,844
Plant closures
9
Notices and workers affected per month
February 2004 to January 2005
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| January 2005 | 23 | 2,844 |
By sector
January 2005
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 | James Cape & Sons Company | Edwardsville | IL | 471 | Jan 25, 2005 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | NY WATERWAY | STATEWIDE | NJ | 313 | Jan 15, 2005 | Jan 15, 2005 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 3 | Chubb Ltd | STATEWIDE | NJ | 261 | Jan 4, 2005 | Jan 4, 2005 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 4 | Valley Crest Landscape Dev | Palatine | IL | 208 | Jan 4, 2005 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | BRUNO’S SUPERMARKETS | Birmingham | AL | 175 | Jan 11, 2005 | Mar 11, 2005 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 6 | LIZ CLAIBORNE | SECAUCUS | NJ | 165 | Jan 15, 2005 | Jan 15, 2005 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 7 | LSG Sky Chefs | NEWARK | NJ | 149 | Jan 13, 2005 | Jan 13, 2005 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 8 | OLIN Corp | East Alton | IL | 133 | Jan 4, 2005 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | Frederick Cooper Co. | Chicago | IL | 127 | Jan 31, 2005 | May 17, 2004 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | CROTHALL SERVICES | NUTLEY | NJ | 119 | Jan 15, 2005 | Jan 15, 2005 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
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- 2NY WATERWAY313workers
LayoffSTATEWIDE, NJNotice: Jan 15, 2005
Layoffs from Jan 15, 2005New Jersey WARN list
- 3Chubb Ltd261workers
LayoffSTATEWIDE, NJNotice: Jan 4, 2005
Layoffs from Jan 4, 2005New Jersey WARN list
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- 5BRUNO’S SUPERMARKETS175workers
LayoffBirmingham, ALNotice: Jan 11, 2005
Layoffs from Mar 11, 2005Alabama WARN list
- 6LIZ CLAIBORNE165workers
LayoffSECAUCUS, NJNotice: Jan 15, 2005
Layoffs from Jan 15, 2005New Jersey WARN list
- 7LSG Sky Chefs149workers
LayoffNEWARK, NJNotice: Jan 13, 2005
Layoffs from Jan 13, 2005New Jersey WARN list
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- 9Frederick Cooper Co.127workers
ClosureChicago, ILNotice: Jan 31, 2005
Layoffs from May 17, 2004Illinois WARN list
- 10CROTHALL SERVICES119workers
LayoffNUTLEY, NJNotice: Jan 15, 2005
Layoffs from Jan 15, 2005New Jersey WARN list