Layoffs roundup, August 2008
In August 2008, employers filed 37 WARN notices in 3 states, covering 4,928 workers. 14 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
37
Workers affected
4,928
Plant closures
14
Notices and workers affected per month
September 2007 to August 2008
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| July 2008 | 22 | 4,179 |
| August 2008 | 37 | 4,928 |
By sector
August 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 | Merck & Co., Inc. | STATEWIDE | NJ | 500 | Aug 11, 2008 | Aug 11, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 2 | PARSONS CORP | Newport | IN | 412 | Aug 15, 2008 | Aug 23, 2008 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 3 | Olmarc Packaging Co | NorthLake | IL | 395 | Aug 25, 2008 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | ORTHO BIOTECH | BRIDGEWATER | NJ | 289 | Aug 1, 2008 | Aug 1, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 5 | MasterBrand, Inc. | Richmond | IN | 275 | Aug 26, 2008 | Oct 26, 2008 | Layoff | IN WARN |
| 6 | LEHIGH PRESS | PENNSAUKEN | NJ | 206 | Aug 26, 2008 | Aug 26, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 7 | Driggs Farms of Indiana, Inc. | Decatur | IN | 200 | Aug 27, 2008 | Aug 26, 2008 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 8 | Trellborg Automotive | Peru | IN | 180 | Aug 12, 2008 | Oct 8, 2008 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 9 | National Envelope | UNION | NJ | 171 | Aug 3, 2008 | Aug 3, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 10 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | JERSEY CITY | NJ | 162 | Aug 3, 2008 | Aug 3, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
- 1Merck & Co., Inc.500workers
LayoffSTATEWIDE, NJNotice: Aug 11, 2008
Layoffs from Aug 11, 2008New Jersey WARN list
- 2PARSONS CORP412workers
ClosureNewport, INNotice: Aug 15, 2008
Layoffs from Aug 23, 2008Indiana WARN list
- 3
- 4ORTHO BIOTECH289workers
LayoffBRIDGEWATER, NJNotice: Aug 1, 2008
Layoffs from Aug 1, 2008New Jersey WARN list
- 5MasterBrand, Inc.275workers
LayoffRichmond, INNotice: Aug 26, 2008
Layoffs from Oct 26, 2008Indiana WARN list
- 6LEHIGH PRESS206workers
LayoffPENNSAUKEN, NJNotice: Aug 26, 2008
Layoffs from Aug 26, 2008New Jersey WARN list
- 7Driggs Farms of Indiana, Inc.200workers
ClosureDecatur, INNotice: Aug 27, 2008
Layoffs from Aug 26, 2008Indiana WARN list
- 8Trellborg Automotive180workers
ClosurePeru, INNotice: Aug 12, 2008
Layoffs from Oct 8, 2008Indiana WARN list
- 9National Envelope171workers
LayoffUNION, NJNotice: Aug 3, 2008
Layoffs from Aug 3, 2008New Jersey WARN list
- 10BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/162workers
LayoffJERSEY CITY, NJNotice: Aug 3, 2008
Layoffs from Aug 3, 2008New Jersey WARN list