Layoffs roundup, December 2008
In December 2008, employers filed 50 WARN notices in 4 states, covering 12,554 workers. 30 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
12,554
Plant closures
30
Notices and workers affected per month
January 2008 to December 2008
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| December 2008 | 50 | 12,554 |
By sector
December 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 | Granite City Works | Granite City | IL | 2,150 | Dec 5, 2008 | Jun 5, 2008 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | Gareda Nursing Services, Inc. | Calumet City | IL | 1,458 | Dec 18, 2008 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | CATERPILLAR INC | Mossville | IL | 814 | Dec 18, 2008 | Jul 8, 2008 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | Gildan | Fort Payne | AL | 738 | Dec 12, 2008 | Feb 27, 2009 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 5 | BARCLAYS CAPITAL | STATEWIDE | NJ | 710 | Dec 26, 2008 | Dec 26, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 6 | LINENS’ AND THINGS | CLIFTON | NJ | 519 | Dec 15, 2008 | Dec 15, 2008 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 7 | Freight Car Services | Danville | IL | 492 | Dec 8, 2008 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 8 | Gray Interplant Systems, Inc. | Peoria | IL | 440 | Dec 22, 2008 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 9 | ArcelorMittal | Hennepin | IL | 288 | Dec 15, 2008 | Jul 6, 2008 | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 10 | VERTIS COMMUNICATIONS | Sylacauga | AL | 283 | Dec 9, 2008 | Feb 7, 2009 | Closure | AL WARN |
- 1Granite City Works2,150workers
ClosureGranite City, ILNotice: Dec 5, 2008
Layoffs from Jun 5, 2008Illinois WARN list
- 2Gareda Nursing Services, Inc.1,458workers
ClosureCalumet City, ILNotice: Dec 18, 2008
- 3CATERPILLAR INC814workers
ClosureMossville, ILNotice: Dec 18, 2008
Layoffs from Jul 8, 2008Illinois WARN list
- 4
- 5BARCLAYS CAPITAL710workers
LayoffSTATEWIDE, NJNotice: Dec 26, 2008
Layoffs from Dec 26, 2008New Jersey WARN list
- 6LINENS’ AND THINGS519workers
LayoffCLIFTON, NJNotice: Dec 15, 2008
Layoffs from Dec 15, 2008New Jersey WARN list
- 7
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- 9ArcelorMittal288workers
LayoffHennepin, ILNotice: Dec 15, 2008
Layoffs from Jul 6, 2008Illinois WARN list
- 10VERTIS COMMUNICATIONS283workers
ClosureSylacauga, ALNotice: Dec 9, 2008
Layoffs from Feb 7, 2009Alabama WARN list