Layoffs roundup, April 2009
In April 2009, employers filed 42 WARN notices in 5 states, covering 4,672 workers. 21 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
42
Workers affected
4,672
Plant closures
21
Notices and workers affected per month
May 2008 to April 2009
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| April 2009 | 42 | 4,672 |
By sector
April 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 | Fleetwood | Decatur | IN | 443 | Apr 1, 2009 | Jun 30, 2009 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 2 | CINRAM GROUP | Richmond | IN | 330 | Apr 17, 2009 | Jun 16, 2009 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 3 | Discover Financial Services | Riverwoods | IL | 300 | Apr 29, 2009 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 4 | RUSSELL CORP. | Alexander City | AL | 252 | Apr 13, 2009 | Jul 1, 2009 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 5 | IBM | STATEWIDE | NJ | 245 | Apr 27, 2009 | Apr 27, 2009 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 6 | ALLSTATE CORP | Northbrook | IL | 218 | Apr 28, 2009 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | ALABAMA RIVER NEWSPRINT MILL | Perdue Hill | AL | 167 | Apr 1, 2009 | Jun 5, 2009 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 8 | Noble International | Butler | IN | 153 | Apr 21, 2009 | Jun 20, 2009 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 9 | Durham School Services | Decatur | IL | 152 | Apr 16, 2009 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 10 | CASTLEFORD TAILORS, LTD | WILLIAMSTOWN | NJ | 145 | Apr 7, 2009 | Apr 7, 2009 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
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- 2CINRAM GROUP330workers
ClosureRichmond, INNotice: Apr 17, 2009
Layoffs from Jun 16, 2009Indiana WARN list
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- 4RUSSELL CORP.252workers
ClosureAlexander City, ALNotice: Apr 13, 2009
Layoffs from Jul 1, 2009Alabama WARN list
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- 7ALABAMA RIVER NEWSPRINT MILL167workers
ClosurePerdue Hill, ALNotice: Apr 1, 2009
Layoffs from Jun 5, 2009Alabama WARN list
- 8Noble International153workers
ClosureButler, INNotice: Apr 21, 2009
Layoffs from Jun 20, 2009Indiana WARN list
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- 10CASTLEFORD TAILORS, LTD145workers
LayoffWILLIAMSTOWN, NJNotice: Apr 7, 2009
Layoffs from Apr 7, 2009New Jersey WARN list