Layoffs roundup, May 2007
In May 2007, employers filed 19 WARN notices in 4 states, covering 2,430 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
19
Workers affected
2,430
Plant closures
13
Notices and workers affected per month
June 2006 to May 2007
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| June 2006 | 25 | 4,277 |
| July 2006 | 23 | 4,016 |
| August 2006 | 11 | 1,109 |
| September 2006 | 19 | 3,218 |
| October 2006 | 38 | 10,390 |
| November 2006 | 27 | 5,183 |
| December 2006 | 21 | 2,620 |
| January 2007 | 20 | 1,852 |
| February 2007 | 27 | 8,632 |
| March 2007 | 27 | 4,458 |
| April 2007 | 21 | 4,057 |
| May 2007 | 19 | 2,430 |
By sector
May 2007
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 | WESTPOINT HOME-ABBEVILLE | Abbeville | AL | 700 | May 29, 2007 | Jul 27, 2007 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 2 | WESTPOINT HOME-OPELIKA FINISHING PLANT | Opelika | AL | 350 | May 29, 2007 | Jul 27, 2007 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 3 | Westell Technology | Aurora | IL | 251 | May 21, 2007 | Jun 7, 2006 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | VANITY FAIR BRANDS, LP | Monroeville | AL | 210 | May 8, 2007 | Sep 1, 2007 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 5 | Catholic Charities | Chicago | IL | 157 | May 8, 2007 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | MASONITE | LOGAN TOWNSHIP | NJ | 103 | May 21, 2007 | May 21, 2007 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 7 | Candle Corp | Des Plaines | IL | 75 | May 1, 2007 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | SENTINEL CONSUMER PRODUCTS | Anniston | AL | 73 | May 8, 2007 | May 31, 2007 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 9 | DAL Global Services | NEWARK | NJ | 69 | May 1, 2007 | May 1, 2007 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 10 | DAILY RECORD | PARSIPPANY | NJ | 63 | May 13, 2007 | May 13, 2007 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
- 1WESTPOINT HOME-ABBEVILLE700workers
ClosureAbbeville, ALNotice: May 29, 2007
Layoffs from Jul 27, 2007Alabama WARN list
- 2WESTPOINT HOME-OPELIKA FINISHING PLANT350workers
ClosureOpelika, ALNotice: May 29, 2007
Layoffs from Jul 27, 2007Alabama WARN list
- 3Westell Technology251workers
ClosureAurora, ILNotice: May 21, 2007
Layoffs from Jun 7, 2006Illinois WARN list
- 4VANITY FAIR BRANDS, LP210workers
ClosureMonroeville, ALNotice: May 8, 2007
Layoffs from Sep 1, 2007Alabama WARN list
- 5
- 6MASONITE103workers
LayoffLOGAN TOWNSHIP, NJNotice: May 21, 2007
Layoffs from May 21, 2007New Jersey WARN list
- 7
- 8SENTINEL CONSUMER PRODUCTS73workers
ClosureAnniston, ALNotice: May 8, 2007
Layoffs from May 31, 2007Alabama WARN list
- 9DAL Global Services69workers
LayoffNEWARK, NJNotice: May 1, 2007
Layoffs from May 1, 2007New Jersey WARN list
- 10DAILY RECORD63workers
LayoffPARSIPPANY, NJNotice: May 13, 2007
Layoffs from May 13, 2007New Jersey WARN list