Layoffs roundup, February 2009
In February 2009, employers filed 67 WARN notices in 7 states, covering 13,620 workers. 40 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
67
Workers affected
13,620
Plant closures
40
Notices and workers affected per month
March 2008 to February 2009
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| February 2009 | 67 | 13,620 |
By sector
February 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 | MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC | Boise | ID | 2,000 | Feb 23, 2009 | Mar 9, 2009 | Layoff | ID WARN |
| 2 | CATERPILLAR INC | Decatur | IL | 1,490 | Feb 3, 2009 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 3 | Navistar | Indianapolis | IN | 1,336 | Feb 19, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 4 | BORGWARNER INC | Muncie | IN | 750 | Feb 11, 2009 | Apr 13, 2009 | Layoff | IN WARN |
| 5 | Advanced Technology Services | Mossville | IL | 500 | Feb 10, 2009 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 6 | FORTUNOFF HOLDINGS, LLC | STATEWIDE | NJ | 445 | Feb 13, 2009 | Feb 13, 2009 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 7 | CERTIFIED GROCERS MIDWEST, INC | HODGKINS | IL | 415 | Feb 5, 2009 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | Electro-Motive Diesels, Inc. | LaGrange | IL | 347 | Feb 2, 2009 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | WEYERHAEUSER CO | Pine Hill | AL | 300 | Feb 6, 2009 | Feb 5, 2009 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 10 | STEVENS GRAPHICS, INC. | Birmingham | AL | 283 | Feb 6, 2009 | Mar 1, 2009 | Layoff | AL WARN |
- 1MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC2,000workers
LayoffBoise, IDNotice: Feb 23, 2009
Layoffs from Mar 9, 2009Idaho WARN list
- 2
- 3Navistar1,336workers
ClosureIndianapolis, INNotice: Feb 19, 2009
Layoffs from Dec 31, 2009Indiana WARN list
- 4BORGWARNER INC750workers
LayoffMuncie, INNotice: Feb 11, 2009
Layoffs from Apr 13, 2009Indiana WARN list
- 5
- 6FORTUNOFF HOLDINGS, LLC445workers
LayoffSTATEWIDE, NJNotice: Feb 13, 2009
Layoffs from Feb 13, 2009New Jersey WARN list
- 7
- 8
- 9WEYERHAEUSER CO300workers
ClosurePine Hill, ALNotice: Feb 6, 2009
Layoffs from Feb 5, 2009Alabama WARN list
- 10STEVENS GRAPHICS, INC.283workers
LayoffBirmingham, ALNotice: Feb 6, 2009
Layoffs from Mar 1, 2009Alabama WARN list