Layoffs roundup, May 2009
In May 2009, employers filed 67 WARN notices in 8 states, covering 11,391 workers. 33 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
11,391
Plant closures
33
Notices and workers affected per month
June 2008 to May 2009
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 2009 | 67 | 11,391 |
By sector
May 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 | United States Steel Corp | Fairfield | AL | 1,711 | May 8, 2009 | May 19, 2009 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 2 | CATERPILLAR INC | Lafayette | IN | 985 | May 15, 2009 | Aug 24, 2009 | Layoff | IN WARN |
| 3 | ArcelorMittal | East Chicago | IN | 978 | May 12, 2009 | Jul 12, 2009 | Layoff | IN WARN |
| 4 | WABASH NATIONAL Corp | Lafayette | IN | 790 | May 1, 2009 | n/a | Layoff | IN WARN |
| 5 | CUMMINS INC | Walesboro | IN | 694 | May 7, 2009 | May 13, 2009 | Layoff | IN WARN |
| 6 | ASCO | FLORHAM PARK | NJ | 350 | May 31, 2009 | May 31, 2009 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 7 | Fort Wayne Foundry | Columbia City | IN | 287 | May 29, 2009 | May 28, 2009 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 8 | XPAC | Bartonville | IL | 279 | May 4, 2009 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | Delta Faucet | Greensburg | IN | 265 | May 27, 2009 | Jul 29, 2009 | Layoff | IN WARN |
| 10 | Teleperformance USA | Clearfield | UT | 189 | May 6, 2009 | n/a | Layoff | UT WARN |
- 1United States Steel Corp1,711workers
ClosureFairfield, ALNotice: May 8, 2009
Layoffs from May 19, 2009Alabama WARN list
- 2CATERPILLAR INC985workers
LayoffLafayette, INNotice: May 15, 2009
Layoffs from Aug 24, 2009Indiana WARN list
- 3ArcelorMittal978workers
LayoffEast Chicago, INNotice: May 12, 2009
Layoffs from Jul 12, 2009Indiana WARN list
- 4
- 5CUMMINS INC694workers
LayoffWalesboro, INNotice: May 7, 2009
Layoffs from May 13, 2009Indiana WARN list
- 6ASCO350workers
LayoffFLORHAM PARK, NJNotice: May 31, 2009
Layoffs from May 31, 2009New Jersey WARN list
- 7Fort Wayne Foundry287workers
ClosureColumbia City, INNotice: May 29, 2009
Layoffs from May 28, 2009Indiana WARN list
- 8
- 9Delta Faucet265workers
LayoffGreensburg, INNotice: May 27, 2009
Layoffs from Jul 29, 2009Indiana WARN list
- 10