Layoffs roundup, November 2009
In November 2009, employers filed 24 WARN notices in 6 states, covering 2,237 workers. 11 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
24
Workers affected
2,237
Plant closures
11
Notices and workers affected per month
December 2008 to November 2009
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 2009 | 45 | 6,515 |
| July 2009 | 36 | 4,009 |
| August 2009 | 34 | 4,464 |
| September 2009 | 18 | 1,858 |
| October 2009 | 25 | 3,004 |
| November 2009 | 24 | 2,237 |
By sector
November 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 | NEW ERA CAP CO., INC. | Jackson | AL | 320 | Nov 19, 2009 | Jan 18, 2010 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 2 | CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ | NORTH BRUNSWICK | NJ | 258 | Nov 1, 2009 | Nov 1, 2009 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 3 | ELI LILLY & Co | Indianapolis | IN | 191 | Nov 2, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 4 | GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO | Fort Wayne | IN | 118 | Nov 3, 2009 | Jun 30, 2010 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 5 | Carlisle Industrial Brake and Friction | Logansport | IN | 118 | Nov 2, 2009 | Dec 25, 2009 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 6 | CORD CRAFTS, LLC | WHARTON | NJ | 113 | Nov 23, 2009 | Nov 23, 2009 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 7 | CDG Management, LLC | OCEAN | NJ | 107 | Nov 27, 2009 | Nov 27, 2009 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 8 | NuArt, Inc. | Bedford Park | IL | 101 | Nov 12, 2009 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 9 | Workhorse Group Inc. | Union City | IN | 90 | Nov 2, 2009 | Jan 4, 2010 | Layoff | IN WARN |
| 10 | ALLSTATE CORP | PARAMUS | NJ | 89 | Nov 15, 2009 | Nov 15, 2009 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
- 1NEW ERA CAP CO., INC.320workers
ClosureJackson, ALNotice: Nov 19, 2009
Layoffs from Jan 18, 2010Alabama WARN list
- 2CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/258workers
LayoffNORTH BRUNSWICK, NJNotice: Nov 1, 2009
Layoffs from Nov 1, 2009New Jersey WARN list
- 3ELI LILLY & Co191workers
ClosureIndianapolis, INNotice: Nov 2, 2009
Layoffs from Dec 31, 2009Indiana WARN list
- 4GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO118workers
ClosureFort Wayne, INNotice: Nov 3, 2009
Layoffs from Jun 30, 2010Indiana WARN list
- 5Carlisle Industrial Brake and Friction118workers
ClosureLogansport, INNotice: Nov 2, 2009
Layoffs from Dec 25, 2009Indiana WARN list
- 6CORD CRAFTS, LLC113workers
LayoffWHARTON, NJNotice: Nov 23, 2009
Layoffs from Nov 23, 2009New Jersey WARN list
- 7CDG Management, LLC107workers
LayoffOCEAN, NJNotice: Nov 27, 2009
Layoffs from Nov 27, 2009New Jersey WARN list
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- 9Workhorse Group Inc.90workers
LayoffUnion City, INNotice: Nov 2, 2009
Layoffs from Jan 4, 2010Indiana WARN list
- 10ALLSTATE CORP89workers
LayoffPARAMUS, NJNotice: Nov 15, 2009
Layoffs from Nov 15, 2009New Jersey WARN list