Layoffs roundup, December 2005
In December 2005, employers filed 21 WARN notices in 3 states, covering 3,484 workers. 9 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
21
Workers affected
3,484
Plant closures
9
Notices and workers affected per month
January 2005 to December 2005
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| December 2005 | 21 | 3,484 |
By sector
December 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 | RUSSELL CORP. | Alexander City | AL | 747 | Dec 13, 2005 | Jan 29, 2006 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 2 | ST. BARNABAS HEALTH | IRVINGTON | NJ | 485 | Dec 16, 2005 | Dec 16, 2005 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 3 | American Coal Co. | Galatia | IL | 404 | Dec 30, 2005 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | Big River Zinc Corp | Sauget | IL | 302 | Dec 1, 2005 | Dec 7, 2004 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | SAINT-GOBAIN CONTAINERS | CARTERET | NJ | 200 | Dec 10, 2005 | Dec 10, 2005 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 6 | RUSSELL CORP. | Alexander City | AL | 180 | Dec 13, 2005 | Jan 29, 2006 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 7 | FUJICOLOR PHOTO | HACKENSACK | NJ | 169 | Dec 11, 2005 | Dec 11, 2005 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 8 | WRIGHT-K TECHNOLOGY, INC. | Madison | AL | 150 | Dec 8, 2005 | Feb 13, 2006 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 9 | Accenture plc | Hoover | AL | 125 | Dec 5, 2005 | Jan 31, 2006 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 10 | American Decorative Surfaces, Inc. | Dupo | IL | 121 | Dec 7, 2005 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1RUSSELL CORP.747workers
LayoffAlexander City, ALNotice: Dec 13, 2005
Layoffs from Jan 29, 2006Alabama WARN list
- 2ST. BARNABAS HEALTH485workers
LayoffIRVINGTON, NJNotice: Dec 16, 2005
Layoffs from Dec 16, 2005New Jersey WARN list
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- 4Big River Zinc Corp302workers
ClosureSauget, ILNotice: Dec 1, 2005
Layoffs from Dec 7, 2004Illinois WARN list
- 5SAINT-GOBAIN CONTAINERS200workers
LayoffCARTERET, NJNotice: Dec 10, 2005
Layoffs from Dec 10, 2005New Jersey WARN list
- 6RUSSELL CORP.180workers
ClosureAlexander City, ALNotice: Dec 13, 2005
Layoffs from Jan 29, 2006Alabama WARN list
- 7FUJICOLOR PHOTO169workers
LayoffHACKENSACK, NJNotice: Dec 11, 2005
Layoffs from Dec 11, 2005New Jersey WARN list
- 8WRIGHT-K TECHNOLOGY, INC.150workers
ClosureMadison, ALNotice: Dec 8, 2005
Layoffs from Feb 13, 2006Alabama WARN list
- 9Accenture plc125workers
LayoffHoover, ALNotice: Dec 5, 2005
Layoffs from Jan 31, 2006Alabama WARN list
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