Layoffs roundup, March 2005
In March 2005, employers filed 19 WARN notices in 3 states, covering 2,882 workers. 6 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
19
Workers affected
2,882
Plant closures
6
Notices and workers affected per month
April 2004 to March 2005
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| February 2005 | 20 | 3,631 |
| March 2005 | 19 | 2,882 |
By sector
March 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 | Sears Holdings Mgmt. Corporation | Hoffman Estates | IL | 1,000 | Mar 24, 2005 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 2 | CONAGRA BRANDS INC. | Montgomery | AL | 365 | Mar 24, 2005 | Mar 24, 2005 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 3 | TE Connectivity plc | Sterling | IL | 210 | Mar 17, 2005 | Mar 17, 2004 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | KEYCORP /NEW/ | Westmont | IL | 188 | Mar 29, 2005 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 5 | MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL INC /MD/ | SOMERSET | NJ | 182 | Mar 25, 2005 | Mar 25, 2005 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 6 | Incobrasa Industries, Ltd. | Gilman | IL | 147 | Mar 2, 2005 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | Pursuit Attractions & Hospitality, Inc. | Edwardsville | IL | 113 | Mar 2, 2005 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | Encompass Health Corp | Birmingham | AL | 111 | Mar 21, 2005 | Apr 30, 2005 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 9 | RUTHERFORD MACHINERY | E. RUTHERFORD | NJ | 86 | Mar 4, 2005 | Mar 4, 2005 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 10 | Del Monte Foods | Birmingham | AL | 80 | Mar 24, 2005 | May 25, 2005 | Closure | AL WARN |
- 1Sears Holdings Mgmt. Corporation1,000workers
LayoffHoffman Estates, ILNotice: Mar 24, 2005
- 2CONAGRA BRANDS INC.365workers
ClosureMontgomery, ALNotice: Mar 24, 2005
Layoffs from Mar 24, 2005Alabama WARN list
- 3TE Connectivity plc210workers
ClosureSterling, ILNotice: Mar 17, 2005
Layoffs from Mar 17, 2004Illinois WARN list
- 4
- 5MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL INC /MD/182workers
LayoffSOMERSET, NJNotice: Mar 25, 2005
Layoffs from Mar 25, 2005New Jersey WARN list
- 6
- 7Pursuit Attractions & Hospitality, Inc.113workers
ClosureEdwardsville, ILNotice: Mar 2, 2005
- 8Encompass Health Corp111workers
ClosureBirmingham, ALNotice: Mar 21, 2005
Layoffs from Apr 30, 2005Alabama WARN list
- 9RUTHERFORD MACHINERY86workers
LayoffE. RUTHERFORD, NJNotice: Mar 4, 2005
Layoffs from Mar 4, 2005New Jersey WARN list
- 10Del Monte Foods80workers
ClosureBirmingham, ALNotice: Mar 24, 2005
Layoffs from May 25, 2005Alabama WARN list