Layoffs roundup, November 2005
In November 2005, employers filed 14 WARN notices in 3 states, covering 1,403 workers. 2 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
14
Workers affected
1,403
Plant closures
2
Notices and workers affected per month
December 2004 to November 2005
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| November 2005 | 14 | 1,403 |
By sector
November 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 | LENOX CHINA | POMONA | NJ | 285 | Nov 14, 2005 | Nov 14, 2005 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 2 | WESTPOINT HOME INC. | Valley | AL | 285 | Nov 1, 2005 | Dec 30, 2005 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 3 | MEADWESTVACO | PINE BROOK | NJ | 133 | Nov 27, 2005 | Nov 27, 2005 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 4 | CITATION-SOUTHERN ALUMINUM | Bay Minette | AL | 124 | Nov 15, 2005 | Nov 22, 2006 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 5 | Peer Foods, Inc. | Chicago | IL | 118 | Nov 2, 2005 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | UNILEVER PLC | Elgin | IL | 96 | Nov 7, 2005 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 7 | SKYLINE PORT NEWARK | LINDEN | NJ | 73 | Nov 25, 2005 | Nov 25, 2005 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 8 | INTERSTATE BRANDS | STATEWIDE | NJ | 59 | Nov 12, 2005 | Nov 12, 2005 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 9 | DEGUSSA | PARSIPPANY | NJ | 58 | Nov 30, 2005 | Nov 30, 2005 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 10 | Accenture plc | Birmingham | AL | 54 | Nov 30, 2005 | Jan 31, 2006 | Layoff | AL WARN |
- 1LENOX CHINA285workers
LayoffPOMONA, NJNotice: Nov 14, 2005
Layoffs from Nov 14, 2005New Jersey WARN list
- 2WESTPOINT HOME INC.285workers
ClosureValley, ALNotice: Nov 1, 2005
Layoffs from Dec 30, 2005Alabama WARN list
- 3MEADWESTVACO133workers
LayoffPINE BROOK, NJNotice: Nov 27, 2005
Layoffs from Nov 27, 2005New Jersey WARN list
- 4CITATION-SOUTHERN ALUMINUM124workers
LayoffBay Minette, ALNotice: Nov 15, 2005
Layoffs from Nov 22, 2006Alabama WARN list
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- 7SKYLINE PORT NEWARK73workers
LayoffLINDEN, NJNotice: Nov 25, 2005
Layoffs from Nov 25, 2005New Jersey WARN list
- 8INTERSTATE BRANDS59workers
LayoffSTATEWIDE, NJNotice: Nov 12, 2005
Layoffs from Nov 12, 2005New Jersey WARN list
- 9DEGUSSA58workers
LayoffPARSIPPANY, NJNotice: Nov 30, 2005
Layoffs from Nov 30, 2005New Jersey WARN list
- 10Accenture plc54workers
LayoffBirmingham, ALNotice: Nov 30, 2005
Layoffs from Jan 31, 2006Alabama WARN list