Layoffs roundup, March 2008
In March 2008, employers filed 28 WARN notices in 3 states, covering 4,482 workers. 17 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
4,482
Plant closures
17
Notices and workers affected per month
April 2007 to March 2008
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| February 2008 | 19 | 2,187 |
| March 2008 | 28 | 4,482 |
By sector
March 2008
| Sector | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 233 |
| Media | 1 | 115 |
Sector is on record for 3 of the 28 notices. A company without an industry code is not in this table.
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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 | ATA Airlines Inc. | Chicago | IL | 638 | Mar 7, 2008 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | SAINT JAMES HOSPITAL | NEWARK | NJ | 541 | Mar 15, 2008 | Mar 15, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 3 | GEORGIA PACIFIC WOOD PRODUCTS-TALLADEGA | Talladega | AL | 380 | Mar 20, 2008 | May 18, 2008 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 4 | WESTPOINT HOME, INC. FAIRFAX DISTRIBUTION CENTER | Valley | AL | 315 | Mar 10, 2008 | May 5, 2008 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 5 | CHAC | Chicago | IL | 202 | Mar 27, 2008 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Chicago | IL | 201 | Mar 12, 2008 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | Huntsville | AL | 183 | Mar 12, 2008 | May 17, 2008 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 8 | RELIANT PHARMACEUTICALS | LIBERTY CORNER | NJ | 159 | Mar 31, 2008 | Mar 31, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 9 | SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER | Brigdeview | IL | 157 | Mar 4, 2008 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | AURORA LOAN SERVICES | FLORHAM PARK | NJ | 139 | Mar 17, 2008 | Mar 17, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
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- 2SAINT JAMES HOSPITAL541workers
LayoffNEWARK, NJNotice: Mar 15, 2008
Layoffs from Mar 15, 2008New Jersey WARN list
- 3GEORGIA PACIFIC WOOD PRODUCTS-TALLADEGA380workers
ClosureTalladega, ALNotice: Mar 20, 2008
Layoffs from May 18, 2008Alabama WARN list
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ClosureValley, ALNotice: Mar 10, 2008
Layoffs from May 5, 2008Alabama WARN list
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- 7DELTA AIR LINES, INC.183workers
ClosureHuntsville, ALNotice: Mar 12, 2008
Layoffs from May 17, 2008Alabama WARN list
- 8RELIANT PHARMACEUTICALS159workers
LayoffLIBERTY CORNER, NJNotice: Mar 31, 2008
Layoffs from Mar 31, 2008New Jersey WARN list
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- 10AURORA LOAN SERVICES139workers
LayoffFLORHAM PARK, NJNotice: Mar 17, 2008
Layoffs from Mar 17, 2008New Jersey WARN list