Layoffs roundup, May 2005
In May 2005, employers filed 27 WARN notices in 4 states, covering 3,868 workers. 13 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
27
Workers affected
3,868
Plant closures
13
Notices and workers affected per month
June 2004 to May 2005
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 2005 | 27 | 3,868 |
By sector
May 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 | COUPON SERVICES | JERSEY CITY | NJ | 434 | May 20, 2005 | May 20, 2005 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 2 | Regional Encoding Center | Peoria | IL | 381 | May 13, 2005 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | CITICORP DATA SERVICES | ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS | NJ | 363 | May 13, 2005 | May 13, 2005 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 4 | STYLEMARK | SECAUCUS | NJ | 289 | May 23, 2005 | May 23, 2005 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 5 | Kellogg's Snacks | Des Plaines | IL | 271 | May 13, 2005 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | Archway & Mothers Cookie Company | DuQuoin | IL | 257 | May 9, 2005 | Jul 25, 2004 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | Verizon Wireless | MORRISTOWN | NJ | 240 | May 31, 2005 | May 31, 2005 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 8 | Ready Metal Mfg | Chicago | IL | 180 | May 13, 2005 | Jun 7, 2004 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | MAXIMUS, INC. | E. WINDSOR | NJ | 179 | May 27, 2005 | May 27, 2005 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 10 | JOY TECHNOLOGIES INC. | MOUNT VERNON | IL | 175 | May 26, 2005 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1COUPON SERVICES434workers
LayoffJERSEY CITY, NJNotice: May 20, 2005
Layoffs from May 20, 2005New Jersey WARN list
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- 3CITICORP DATA SERVICES363workers
LayoffENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJNotice: May 13, 2005
Layoffs from May 13, 2005New Jersey WARN list
- 4STYLEMARK289workers
LayoffSECAUCUS, NJNotice: May 23, 2005
Layoffs from May 23, 2005New Jersey WARN list
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- 6Archway & Mothers Cookie Company257workers
ClosureDuQuoin, ILNotice: May 9, 2005
Layoffs from Jul 25, 2004Illinois WARN list
- 7Verizon Wireless240workers
LayoffMORRISTOWN, NJNotice: May 31, 2005
Layoffs from May 31, 2005New Jersey WARN list
- 8Ready Metal Mfg180workers
ClosureChicago, ILNotice: May 13, 2005
Layoffs from Jun 7, 2004Illinois WARN list
- 9MAXIMUS, INC.179workers
LayoffE. WINDSOR, NJNotice: May 27, 2005
Layoffs from May 27, 2005New Jersey WARN list
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