Layoffs roundup, April 2008
In April 2008, employers filed 26 WARN notices in 3 states, covering 4,851 workers. 16 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
26
Workers affected
4,851
Plant closures
16
Notices and workers affected per month
May 2007 to April 2008
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| April 2008 | 26 | 4,851 |
By sector
April 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 | Glazer's Distributors of Illinois, Inc. | Chicago | IL | 732 | Apr 1, 2008 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | METHODE ELECTRONICS INC | Carthage | IL | 450 | Apr 23, 2008 | Apr 16, 2006 | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 3 | GREENVILLE HOSPITAL | JERSEY CITY | NJ | 356 | Apr 25, 2008 | Apr 25, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 4 | KNOWLEDGE NETWORKS | CRANFORD | NJ | 275 | Apr 9, 2008 | Apr 9, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 5 | TTEC Holdings, Inc. | Fairfield | AL | 272 | Apr 25, 2008 | Jun 27, 2008 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 6 | Sears Holdings Mgmt. Corporation | Hoffman Estates | IL | 250 | Apr 16, 2008 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | Lakewood Engineering | Chicago | IL | 220 | Apr 25, 2008 | Apr 29, 2007 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | DAIMLER AG | Lisle | IL | 220 | Apr 20, 2008 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | BRADLEY PHARM. | FAIRFIELD | NJ | 196 | Apr 30, 2008 | Apr 30, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 10 | RoadLink Warehouse Solutions | Melrose Park | IL | 175 | Apr 29, 2008 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1Glazer's Distributors of Illinois, Inc.732workers
ClosureChicago, ILNotice: Apr 1, 2008
- 2METHODE ELECTRONICS INC450workers
LayoffCarthage, ILNotice: Apr 23, 2008
Layoffs from Apr 16, 2006Illinois WARN list
- 3GREENVILLE HOSPITAL356workers
LayoffJERSEY CITY, NJNotice: Apr 25, 2008
Layoffs from Apr 25, 2008New Jersey WARN list
- 4KNOWLEDGE NETWORKS275workers
LayoffCRANFORD, NJNotice: Apr 9, 2008
Layoffs from Apr 9, 2008New Jersey WARN list
- 5TTEC Holdings, Inc.272workers
ClosureFairfield, ALNotice: Apr 25, 2008
Layoffs from Jun 27, 2008Alabama WARN list
- 6Sears Holdings Mgmt. Corporation250workers
ClosureHoffman Estates, ILNotice: Apr 16, 2008
- 7Lakewood Engineering220workers
ClosureChicago, ILNotice: Apr 25, 2008
Layoffs from Apr 29, 2007Illinois WARN list
- 8
- 9BRADLEY PHARM.196workers
LayoffFAIRFIELD, NJNotice: Apr 30, 2008
Layoffs from Apr 30, 2008New Jersey WARN list
- 10