Layoffs roundup, August 2005
In August 2005, employers filed 19 WARN notices in 3 states, covering 3,212 workers. 8 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
3,212
Plant closures
8
Notices and workers affected per month
September 2004 to August 2005
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 2005 | 26 | 3,133 |
| July 2005 | 22 | 3,735 |
| August 2005 | 19 | 3,212 |
By sector
August 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 | GLASS GROUP | MILLVILLE | NJ | 600 | Aug 31, 2005 | Aug 31, 2005 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 2 | ABN-AMRO Services Company | Chicago | IL | 420 | Aug 26, 2005 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 3 | Turtle Wax, Inc. | Chicago | IL | 240 | Aug 22, 2005 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | FIFTH ROC | MORRISTOWN | NJ | 225 | Aug 31, 2005 | Aug 31, 2005 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 5 | JOHNSTON TEXTILES, INC. | Phenix City | AL | 170 | Aug 1, 2005 | Oct 1, 2005 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 6 | UNITED WIRE HANGER | HASBROUCK HTS. | NJ | 169 | Aug 5, 2005 | Aug 5, 2005 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 7 | ABN-AMRO Services Company | Chicago | IL | 154 | Aug 26, 2005 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | GLASS GROUP | MAYS LANDING | NJ | 145 | Aug 31, 2005 | Aug 31, 2005 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 9 | GLASS GROUP | WILLIAMSTOWN | NJ | 145 | Aug 31, 2005 | Aug 31, 2005 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 10 | Angelica Textile Services, Inc. | Columbia | IL | 133 | Aug 15, 2005 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
- 1GLASS GROUP600workers
LayoffMILLVILLE, NJNotice: Aug 31, 2005
Layoffs from Aug 31, 2005New Jersey WARN list
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- 4FIFTH ROC225workers
LayoffMORRISTOWN, NJNotice: Aug 31, 2005
Layoffs from Aug 31, 2005New Jersey WARN list
- 5JOHNSTON TEXTILES, INC.170workers
LayoffPhenix City, ALNotice: Aug 1, 2005
Layoffs from Oct 1, 2005Alabama WARN list
- 6UNITED WIRE HANGER169workers
LayoffHASBROUCK HTS., NJNotice: Aug 5, 2005
Layoffs from Aug 5, 2005New Jersey WARN list
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- 8GLASS GROUP145workers
LayoffMAYS LANDING, NJNotice: Aug 31, 2005
Layoffs from Aug 31, 2005New Jersey WARN list
- 9GLASS GROUP145workers
LayoffWILLIAMSTOWN, NJNotice: Aug 31, 2005
Layoffs from Aug 31, 2005New Jersey WARN list
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