Layoffs roundup, May 2008
In May 2008, employers filed 31 WARN notices in 5 states, covering 4,411 workers. 12 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
31
Workers affected
4,411
Plant closures
12
Notices and workers affected per month
June 2007 to May 2008
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 2008 | 31 | 4,411 |
By sector
May 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 | Jevic Transportation | DELANCO/PISCATAWAY | NJ | 1,036 | May 19, 2008 | May 19, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 2 | SHAW INDUSTRIES | Stevenson | AL | 418 | May 29, 2008 | Jul 31, 2008 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 3 | NEWARK MORNING LEDGER | PISCATAWAY/P. BROOK | NJ | 367 | May 2, 2008 | May 2, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 4 | Jevic Transportation | Markham | IL | 275 | May 16, 2008 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | American Coal Co. | Galatia | IL | 187 | May 9, 2008 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | Aramark | ATLANTIC CITY | NJ | 183 | May 31, 2008 | May 31, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 7 | SILVER LINE PRODUCTS | MIDDLESEX | NJ | 171 | May 23, 2008 | May 23, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 8 | SOUTHCO | BRIDGEPORT | NJ | 153 | May 16, 2008 | May 16, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 9 | Brose Chicago, Inc | Chicago | IL | 150 | May 21, 2008 | Nov 7, 2007 | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 10 | WACKENHUT | FORKED RIVER | NJ | 150 | May 11, 2008 | May 11, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
- 1Jevic Transportation1,036workers
LayoffDELANCO/PISCATAWAY, NJNotice: May 19, 2008
Layoffs from May 19, 2008New Jersey WARN list
- 2SHAW INDUSTRIES418workers
ClosureStevenson, ALNotice: May 29, 2008
Layoffs from Jul 31, 2008Alabama WARN list
- 3NEWARK MORNING LEDGER367workers
LayoffPISCATAWAY/P. BROOK, NJNotice: May 2, 2008
Layoffs from May 2, 2008New Jersey WARN list
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- 6Aramark183workers
LayoffATLANTIC CITY, NJNotice: May 31, 2008
Layoffs from May 31, 2008New Jersey WARN list
- 7SILVER LINE PRODUCTS171workers
LayoffMIDDLESEX, NJNotice: May 23, 2008
Layoffs from May 23, 2008New Jersey WARN list
- 8SOUTHCO153workers
LayoffBRIDGEPORT, NJNotice: May 16, 2008
Layoffs from May 16, 2008New Jersey WARN list
- 9Brose Chicago, Inc150workers
LayoffChicago, ILNotice: May 21, 2008
Layoffs from Nov 7, 2007Illinois WARN list
- 10WACKENHUT150workers
LayoffFORKED RIVER, NJNotice: May 11, 2008
Layoffs from May 11, 2008New Jersey WARN list