Layoffs roundup, September 2008
In September 2008, employers filed 37 WARN notices in 5 states, covering 6,477 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
37
Workers affected
6,477
Plant closures
17
Notices and workers affected per month
October 2007 to September 2008
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 2008 | 37 | 6,477 |
By sector
September 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 | CORRECTIONAL MEDICAL | STATEWIDE | NJ | 949 | Sep 30, 2008 | Sep 30, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 2 | FORD MOTOR CO | Chicago | IL | 792 | Sep 3, 2008 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | Alcatel-Lucent | Naperville | IL | 450 | Sep 18, 2008 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 4 | Solo Cup | Highland Park | IL | 421 | Sep 15, 2008 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 5 | ORTHO BIOTECH | BRIDGEWATER | NJ | 260 | Sep 1, 2008 | Sep 1, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 6 | Delaware North | NEWARK | NJ | 242 | Sep 1, 2008 | Sep 1, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 7 | HSBC Consumer Lending Dept. | Elmhurst | IL | 225 | Sep 4, 2008 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 8 | ALTADIS USA, INC. | Selma | AL | 213 | Sep 30, 2008 | Nov 14, 2008 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 9 | BAE SYSTEMS PLC /FI/ | Geneva | AL | 194 | Sep 10, 2008 | Sep 11, 2008 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 10 | Hospira, Inc. | North Chicago | IL | 168 | Sep 12, 2008 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1CORRECTIONAL MEDICAL949workers
LayoffSTATEWIDE, NJNotice: Sep 30, 2008
Layoffs from Sep 30, 2008New Jersey WARN list
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- 5ORTHO BIOTECH260workers
LayoffBRIDGEWATER, NJNotice: Sep 1, 2008
Layoffs from Sep 1, 2008New Jersey WARN list
- 6Delaware North242workers
LayoffNEWARK, NJNotice: Sep 1, 2008
Layoffs from Sep 1, 2008New Jersey WARN list
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- 8ALTADIS USA, INC.213workers
ClosureSelma, ALNotice: Sep 30, 2008
Layoffs from Nov 14, 2008Alabama WARN list
- 9BAE SYSTEMS PLC /FI/194workers
ClosureGeneva, ALNotice: Sep 10, 2008
Layoffs from Sep 11, 2008Alabama WARN list
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