Layoffs roundup, April 2005
In April 2005, employers filed 12 WARN notices in 3 states, covering 1,758 workers. 4 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
12
Workers affected
1,758
Plant closures
4
Notices and workers affected per month
May 2004 to April 2005
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| April 2005 | 12 | 1,758 |
By sector
April 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 | Air Wisconsin, Inc. | CHICAGO | IL | 800 | Apr 14, 2005 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | Tower Automotive | Granite City | IL | 300 | Apr 27, 2005 | Aug 11, 2004 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | CHEF SOLUTIONS | THOROFARE | NJ | 100 | Apr 21, 2005 | Apr 21, 2005 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 4 | PCF | HACKENSACK | NJ | 92 | Apr 3, 2005 | Apr 3, 2005 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 5 | MASCO CONTRACTOR SVS. | FAIR HAVEN | NJ | 90 | Apr 15, 2005 | Apr 15, 2005 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 6 | GULF STATES PAPER CORPORATION | Tuscaloosa | AL | 80 | Apr 29, 2005 | Jun 26, 2005 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 7 | BASF | JAMESBURG | NJ | 74 | Apr 29, 2005 | Apr 29, 2005 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 8 | FEDDERS APPLIANCES | EFFINGHAM | IL | 65 | Apr 29, 2005 | Sep 27, 2004 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | AURORA LOAN SERVICES | BRANCHBURG | NJ | 55 | Apr 8, 2005 | Apr 8, 2005 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 10 | Riddell, Inc. | Chicago | IL | 55 | Apr 7, 2005 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
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- 2Tower Automotive300workers
ClosureGranite City, ILNotice: Apr 27, 2005
Layoffs from Aug 11, 2004Illinois WARN list
- 3CHEF SOLUTIONS100workers
LayoffTHOROFARE, NJNotice: Apr 21, 2005
Layoffs from Apr 21, 2005New Jersey WARN list
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- 5MASCO CONTRACTOR SVS.90workers
LayoffFAIR HAVEN, NJNotice: Apr 15, 2005
Layoffs from Apr 15, 2005New Jersey WARN list
- 6GULF STATES PAPER CORPORATION80workers
LayoffTuscaloosa, ALNotice: Apr 29, 2005
Layoffs from Jun 26, 2005Alabama WARN list
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- 8FEDDERS APPLIANCES65workers
ClosureEFFINGHAM, ILNotice: Apr 29, 2005
Layoffs from Sep 27, 2004Illinois WARN list
- 9AURORA LOAN SERVICES55workers
LayoffBRANCHBURG, NJNotice: Apr 8, 2005
Layoffs from Apr 8, 2005New Jersey WARN list
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