Layoffs roundup, December 2007
In December 2007, employers filed 23 WARN notices in 5 states, covering 3,604 workers. 15 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
23
Workers affected
3,604
Plant closures
15
Notices and workers affected per month
January 2007 to December 2007
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 2007 | 13 | 1,300 |
| July 2007 | 13 | 2,648 |
| August 2007 | 22 | 2,348 |
| September 2007 | 23 | 4,406 |
| October 2007 | 26 | 5,156 |
| November 2007 | 25 | 7,458 |
| December 2007 | 23 | 3,604 |
By sector
December 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-FAIRFAX FABRICATION PLANT | Valley | AL | 650 | Dec 10, 2007 | Feb 7, 2008 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 2 | SPRINGS GLOBAL | Piedmont | AL | 325 | Dec 10, 2007 | Apr 30, 2008 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 3 | Heatcraft Refrigeration Products | Danville | IL | 315 | Dec 6, 2007 | Mar 25, 2007 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | Kraft Foods Global Inc. | Northfield | IL | 250 | Dec 6, 2007 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | MEADOWCRAFT, INC. | Birmingham | AL | 246 | Dec 28, 2007 | Feb 29, 2008 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 6 | WESTPOINT HOME-FAIRFAX FINISHING PLANT | Valley | AL | 200 | Dec 10, 2007 | Feb 7, 2008 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 7 | Syncreon | Belvidere | IL | 183 | Dec 7, 2007 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | DIXIE-PACIFIC MFG. COMPANY | Gadsden | AL | 172 | Dec 19, 2007 | Feb 8, 2008 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 9 | AGC CHEMICALS | BAYONNE | NJ | 157 | Dec 31, 2007 | Dec 31, 2007 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 10 | AFFINITY DIRECT | ENGLEWOOD | NJ | 147 | Dec 2, 2007 | Dec 2, 2007 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
- 1WESTPOINT HOME-FAIRFAX FABRICATION PLANT650workers
ClosureValley, ALNotice: Dec 10, 2007
Layoffs from Feb 7, 2008Alabama WARN list
- 2SPRINGS GLOBAL325workers
ClosurePiedmont, ALNotice: Dec 10, 2007
Layoffs from Apr 30, 2008Alabama WARN list
- 3Heatcraft Refrigeration Products315workers
ClosureDanville, ILNotice: Dec 6, 2007
Layoffs from Mar 25, 2007Illinois WARN list
- 4
- 5MEADOWCRAFT, INC.246workers
ClosureBirmingham, ALNotice: Dec 28, 2007
Layoffs from Feb 29, 2008Alabama WARN list
- 6WESTPOINT HOME-FAIRFAX FINISHING PLANT200workers
ClosureValley, ALNotice: Dec 10, 2007
Layoffs from Feb 7, 2008Alabama WARN list
- 7
- 8DIXIE-PACIFIC MFG. COMPANY172workers
ClosureGadsden, ALNotice: Dec 19, 2007
Layoffs from Feb 8, 2008Alabama WARN list
- 9AGC CHEMICALS157workers
LayoffBAYONNE, NJNotice: Dec 31, 2007
Layoffs from Dec 31, 2007New Jersey WARN list
- 10AFFINITY DIRECT147workers
LayoffENGLEWOOD, NJNotice: Dec 2, 2007
Layoffs from Dec 2, 2007New Jersey WARN list