Layoffs roundup, January 2008
In January 2008, employers filed 28 WARN notices in 4 states, covering 4,722 workers. 10 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
28
Workers affected
4,722
Plant closures
10
Notices and workers affected per month
February 2007 to January 2008
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| January 2008 | 28 | 4,722 |
By sector
January 2008
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 | BAYONNE MEDICAL CTR. | BAYONNE | NJ | 1,020 | Jan 3, 2008 | Jan 3, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 2 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Chicago | IL | 600 | Jan 15, 2008 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | Pathmark | CARTERET | NJ | 557 | Jan 26, 2008 | Jan 26, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 4 | MCNEIL CONSUMER | PARSIPPANY | NJ | 296 | Jan 11, 2008 | Jan 11, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 5 | PLVTZ, INC. | ROBBINSVILLE | NJ | 224 | Jan 9, 2008 | Jan 9, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 6 | STANDARD FURNITURE MFG. CO. | Frisco City | AL | 192 | Jan 4, 2008 | Mar 4, 2008 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 7 | LITTELFUSE INC /DE | Des Plaines | IL | 188 | Jan 28, 2008 | Mar 28, 2007 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | Ibiden Circuits of America Corp. | Elgin | IL | 174 | Jan 14, 2008 | Feb 22, 2007 | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 9 | Kaplan Financial | Chicago | IL | 150 | Jan 30, 2008 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | YARDVILLE NAT. BANK | HAMILTON TOWNSHIP | NJ | 146 | Jan 19, 2008 | Jan 19, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
- 1BAYONNE MEDICAL CTR.1,020workers
LayoffBAYONNE, NJNotice: Jan 3, 2008
Layoffs from Jan 3, 2008New Jersey WARN list
- 2
- 3Pathmark557workers
LayoffCARTERET, NJNotice: Jan 26, 2008
Layoffs from Jan 26, 2008New Jersey WARN list
- 4MCNEIL CONSUMER296workers
LayoffPARSIPPANY, NJNotice: Jan 11, 2008
Layoffs from Jan 11, 2008New Jersey WARN list
- 5PLVTZ, INC.224workers
LayoffROBBINSVILLE, NJNotice: Jan 9, 2008
Layoffs from Jan 9, 2008New Jersey WARN list
- 6STANDARD FURNITURE MFG. CO.192workers
LayoffFrisco City, ALNotice: Jan 4, 2008
Layoffs from Mar 4, 2008Alabama WARN list
- 7LITTELFUSE INC /DE188workers
ClosureDes Plaines, ILNotice: Jan 28, 2008
Layoffs from Mar 28, 2007Illinois WARN list
- 8Ibiden Circuits of America Corp.174workers
LayoffElgin, ILNotice: Jan 14, 2008
Layoffs from Feb 22, 2007Illinois WARN list
- 9
- 10YARDVILLE NAT. BANK146workers
LayoffHAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJNotice: Jan 19, 2008
Layoffs from Jan 19, 2008New Jersey WARN list