Layoffs roundup, March 2009
In March 2009, employers filed 120 WARN notices in 7 states, covering 10,836 workers. 77 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
120
Workers affected
10,836
Plant closures
77
Notices and workers affected per month
April 2008 to March 2009
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 2009 | 120 | 10,836 |
By sector
March 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 | Viking Yacht Company | New Gretna | NJ | 541 | Mar 31, 2009 | Mar 31, 2009 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 2 | Monaco Coach | Wakarusa, Milford, Warsaw | IN | 515 | Mar 3, 2009 | Mar 2, 2009 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 3 | CATERPILLAR INC | Lafayette | IN | 439 | Mar 17, 2009 | May 29, 2009 | Layoff | IN WARN |
| 4 | Columbus Components Group, LLC | Columbus | IN | 338 | Mar 25, 2009 | Apr 9, 2009 | Layoff | IN WARN |
| 5 | Android Belvidere, LLC | Belvidere | IL | 273 | Mar 23, 2009 | Dec 9, 2008 | Closure | IL WARN |
| 6 | Wishard Health Services | Indianapolis | IN | 250 | Mar 11, 2009 | May 13, 2009 | Layoff | IN WARN |
| 7 | HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | Mettawa | IL | 214 | Mar 12, 2009 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 8 | MW Manufacturers | Hammonton | NJ | 212 | Mar 20, 2009 | Mar 20, 2009 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 9 | PS eServ | Peoria | IL | 200 | Mar 17, 2009 | n/a | Layoff | IL WARN |
| 10 | G&D Integrated, Inc. | East Peoria | IL | 187 | Mar 30, 2009 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
- 1Viking Yacht Company541workers
LayoffNew Gretna, NJNotice: Mar 31, 2009
Layoffs from Mar 31, 2009New Jersey WARN list
- 2Monaco Coach515workers
ClosureWakarusa, Milford, Warsaw, INNotice: Mar 3, 2009
Layoffs from Mar 2, 2009Indiana WARN list
- 3CATERPILLAR INC439workers
LayoffLafayette, INNotice: Mar 17, 2009
Layoffs from May 29, 2009Indiana WARN list
- 4Columbus Components Group, LLC338workers
LayoffColumbus, INNotice: Mar 25, 2009
Layoffs from Apr 9, 2009Indiana WARN list
- 5Android Belvidere, LLC273workers
ClosureBelvidere, ILNotice: Mar 23, 2009
Layoffs from Dec 9, 2008Illinois WARN list
- 6Wishard Health Services250workers
LayoffIndianapolis, INNotice: Mar 11, 2009
Layoffs from May 13, 2009Indiana WARN list
- 7
- 8MW Manufacturers212workers
LayoffHammonton, NJNotice: Mar 20, 2009
Layoffs from Mar 20, 2009New Jersey WARN list
- 9
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