Layoffs roundup, January 2009
In January 2009, employers filed 68 WARN notices in 7 states, covering 13,142 workers. 37 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
68
Workers affected
13,142
Plant closures
37
Notices and workers affected per month
February 2008 to January 2009
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| January 2009 | 68 | 13,142 |
By sector
January 2009
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 | NEWARK MORNING LEDGER | NEWARK | NJ | 1,657 | Jan 5, 2009 | Jan 5, 2009 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 2 | CATERPILLAR INC | East Peoria | IL | 758 | Jan 30, 2009 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | ELWOOD STAFFING | Lincoln | AL | 706 | Jan 26, 2009 | Mar 27, 2009 | Layoff | AL WARN |
| 4 | CATERPILLAR INC | Mapleton | IL | 700 | Jan 30, 2009 | Nov 3, 2008 | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 5 | Motorola Mobility LLC | Libertyville | IL | 667 | Jan 22, 2009 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 6 | Meadowbrook Farms Cooperative | Rantoul | IL | 604 | Jan 27, 2009 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 7 | CATERPILLAR INC | Aurora | IL | 596 | Jan 30, 2009 | Sep 8, 2008 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | Bi-State Development Agency | East St. Louis | IL | 551 | Jan 20, 2009 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 9 | Kable Fulfillment Services, Inc. | Mt. Morris | IL | 413 | Jan 14, 2009 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | Teleperformance USA | Fishers | IN | 395 | Jan 29, 2009 | Apr 3, 2009 | Layoff | IN WARN |
- 1NEWARK MORNING LEDGER1,657workers
LayoffNEWARK, NJNotice: Jan 5, 2009
Layoffs from Jan 5, 2009New Jersey WARN list
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- 3ELWOOD STAFFING706workers
LayoffLincoln, ALNotice: Jan 26, 2009
Layoffs from Mar 27, 2009Alabama WARN list
- 4CATERPILLAR INC700workers
LayoffMapleton, ILNotice: Jan 30, 2009
Layoffs from Nov 3, 2008Illinois WARN list
- 5
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- 7CATERPILLAR INC596workers
ClosureAurora, ILNotice: Jan 30, 2009
Layoffs from Sep 8, 2008Illinois WARN list
- 8
- 9Kable Fulfillment Services, Inc.413workers
ClosureMt. Morris, ILNotice: Jan 14, 2009
- 10Teleperformance USA395workers
LayoffFishers, INNotice: Jan 29, 2009
Layoffs from Apr 3, 2009Indiana WARN list