Layoffs roundup, October 2005
In October 2005, employers filed 7 WARN notices in 4 states, covering 541 workers. 3 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
7
Workers affected
541
Plant closures
3
Notices and workers affected per month
November 2004 to October 2005
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 2005 | 20 | 2,070 |
| October 2005 | 7 | 541 |
By sector
October 2005
Too few of the month's notices have a sector on record to show a split.
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Notable notices
All 7, the most workers affected first
| # | Company | City | State | Workers affected | Notice date | Layoffs from | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DSM NUTRITIONAL | BELVIDERE | NJ | 180 | Oct 4, 2005 | Oct 4, 2005 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 2 | Cargill | Decatur | AL | 106 | Oct 6, 2005 | Dec 5, 2005 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 3 | Encompass Health Corp | Pelham | AL | 70 | Oct 6, 2005 | Dec 2, 2005 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 4 | GUSMER | LAKEWOOD | NJ | 66 | Oct 3, 2005 | Oct 3, 2005 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 5 | CLASSAIC SANITATION | JERSEY CITY | NJ | 61 | Oct 4, 2005 | Oct 4, 2005 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 6 | Illinois Bell Telephone Company | Harvey | IL | 58 | Oct 13, 2005 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | WEYERHAEUSER CO | Idabel | OK | n/a | Oct 24, 2005 | n/a | Layoff | OK WARN |
- 1DSM NUTRITIONAL180workers
LayoffBELVIDERE, NJNotice: Oct 4, 2005
Layoffs from Oct 4, 2005New Jersey WARN list
- 2
- 3Encompass Health Corp70workers
ClosurePelham, ALNotice: Oct 6, 2005
Layoffs from Dec 2, 2005Alabama WARN list
- 4
- 5CLASSAIC SANITATION61workers
LayoffJERSEY CITY, NJNotice: Oct 4, 2005
Layoffs from Oct 4, 2005New Jersey WARN list
- 6
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