Layoffs roundup, November 2008
In November 2008, employers filed 50 WARN notices in 7 states, covering 8,439 workers. 26 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
50
Workers affected
8,439
Plant closures
26
Notices and workers affected per month
December 2007 to November 2008
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| October 2008 | 31 | 4,605 |
| November 2008 | 50 | 8,439 |
By sector
November 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 | ArcelorMittal | Burns Harbor | IN | 2,444 | Nov 21, 2008 | Jan 25, 2009 | Layoff | IN WARN |
| 2 | THELEN | FLORHAM PARK | NJ | 645 | Nov 30, 2008 | Nov 30, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 3 | GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORP., MONROEVILLE | Peterman | AL | 319 | Nov 12, 2008 | Jan 10, 2009 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 4 | DELUXE MANUFACTURING | THOROFARE | NJ | 250 | Nov 7, 2008 | Nov 7, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 5 | Starcraft RV, Inc. | Topeka | IN | 244 | Nov 17, 2008 | Jan 17, 2009 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 6 | KM Plan Services | Hammond | IN | 239 | Nov 26, 2008 | Jan 23, 2008 | Layoff | IN WARN |
| 7 | PINKERTON GOVERNMENT SERVICES | Athens | AL | 194 | Nov 5, 2008 | Mar 20, 2008 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 8 | Meridian Automotive | Huntington | IN | 186 | Nov 5, 2008 | Nov 14, 2008 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 9 | Sara Lee | Chicago | IL | 185 | Nov 19, 2008 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | POPULAR MORTGAGE | CHERRY HILL | NJ | 167 | Nov 7, 2008 | Nov 7, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
- 1ArcelorMittal2,444workers
LayoffBurns Harbor, INNotice: Nov 21, 2008
Layoffs from Jan 25, 2009Indiana WARN list
- 2THELEN645workers
LayoffFLORHAM PARK, NJNotice: Nov 30, 2008
Layoffs from Nov 30, 2008New Jersey WARN list
- 3GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORP., MONROEVILLE319workers
ClosurePeterman, ALNotice: Nov 12, 2008
Layoffs from Jan 10, 2009Alabama WARN list
- 4DELUXE MANUFACTURING250workers
LayoffTHOROFARE, NJNotice: Nov 7, 2008
Layoffs from Nov 7, 2008New Jersey WARN list
- 5Starcraft RV, Inc.244workers
ClosureTopeka, INNotice: Nov 17, 2008
Layoffs from Jan 17, 2009Indiana WARN list
- 6KM Plan Services239workers
LayoffHammond, INNotice: Nov 26, 2008
Layoffs from Jan 23, 2008Indiana WARN list
- 7PINKERTON GOVERNMENT SERVICES194workers
ClosureAthens, ALNotice: Nov 5, 2008
Layoffs from Mar 20, 2008Alabama WARN list
- 8Meridian Automotive186workers
ClosureHuntington, INNotice: Nov 5, 2008
Layoffs from Nov 14, 2008Indiana WARN list
- 9
- 10POPULAR MORTGAGE167workers
LayoffCHERRY HILL, NJNotice: Nov 7, 2008
Layoffs from Nov 7, 2008New Jersey WARN list