Layoffs roundup, June 2008
In June 2008, employers filed 28 WARN notices in 4 states, covering 4,928 workers. 9 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
4,928
Plant closures
9
Notices and workers affected per month
July 2007 to June 2008
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 2008 | 28 | 4,928 |
By sector
June 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 | COLUMBUS HOSPITAL | NEWARK | NJ | 874 | Jun 1, 2008 | Jun 1, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 2 | MUHLENBERG MED. CTR. | PLAINFIELD | NJ | 749 | Jun 15, 2008 | Jun 15, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 3 | RUSSELL CORP., COOSA RIVER TEXTILES | Wetumpka | AL | 550 | Jun 3, 2008 | Jun 10, 2008 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 4 | United Airlines Holdings, Inc. | ELK GROVE VILLAGE | IL | 335 | Jun 12, 2008 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | Pivotal Staffing Services LLC | Chicago | IL | 278 | Jun 20, 2008 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | FOOTSTAR | MAHWAH | NJ | 221 | Jun 28, 2008 | Jun 28, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 7 | COLEMAN NATURAL FOODS | WILLIAMSTOWN | NJ | 182 | Jun 16, 2008 | Jun 16, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 8 | Jones Apparel | EDISON | NJ | 157 | Jun 2, 2008 | Jun 2, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 9 | HAPAG-LLOYD | PISCATAWAY | NJ | 138 | Jun 30, 2008 | Jun 30, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 10 | Unilever Foodsolutions | Franklin Park | IL | 134 | Jun 16, 2008 | Jul 9, 2007 | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1COLUMBUS HOSPITAL874workers
LayoffNEWARK, NJNotice: Jun 1, 2008
Layoffs from Jun 1, 2008New Jersey WARN list
- 2MUHLENBERG MED. CTR.749workers
LayoffPLAINFIELD, NJNotice: Jun 15, 2008
Layoffs from Jun 15, 2008New Jersey WARN list
- 3RUSSELL CORP., COOSA RIVER TEXTILES550workers
LayoffWetumpka, ALNotice: Jun 3, 2008
Layoffs from Jun 10, 2008Alabama WARN list
- 4United Airlines Holdings, Inc.335workers
ClosureELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILNotice: Jun 12, 2008
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- 7COLEMAN NATURAL FOODS182workers
LayoffWILLIAMSTOWN, NJNotice: Jun 16, 2008
Layoffs from Jun 16, 2008New Jersey WARN list
- 8Jones Apparel157workers
LayoffEDISON, NJNotice: Jun 2, 2008
Layoffs from Jun 2, 2008New Jersey WARN list
- 9HAPAG-LLOYD138workers
LayoffPISCATAWAY, NJNotice: Jun 30, 2008
Layoffs from Jun 30, 2008New Jersey WARN list
- 10Unilever Foodsolutions134workers
ClosureFranklin Park, ILNotice: Jun 16, 2008
Layoffs from Jul 9, 2007Illinois WARN list