Layoffs roundup, February 2010
In February 2010, employers filed 29 WARN notices in 6 states, covering 3,998 workers. 13 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
29
Workers affected
3,998
Plant closures
13
Notices and workers affected per month
March 2009 to February 2010
| Month | Notices | Workers affected |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| December 2009 | 33 | 4,815 |
| January 2010 | 40 | 6,332 |
| February 2010 | 29 | 3,998 |
By sector
February 2010
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 | Howe Developmental Center | Tinley Park | IL | 1,269 | Feb 2, 2010 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 2 | Merck & Co., Inc. | KENILWORTH | NJ | 500 | Feb 9, 2010 | Feb 9, 2010 | Layoff | NJ WARN |
| 3 | UNITED STATES PIPE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY, LLC | Birmingham | AL | 244 | Feb 3, 2010 | Mar 5, 2010 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 4 | VF JEANSWEAR | Holly Pond | AL | 148 | Feb 24, 2010 | Apr 30, 2010 | Closure | AL WARN |
| 5 | K-Mart Store | Terre Haute | IN | 141 | Feb 19, 2010 | May 7, 2010 | Layoff | IN WARN |
| 6 | Recycled Paper Greetings | University Park | IL | 135 | Feb 24, 2010 | n/a | Closure | IL WARN |
| 7 | NAL Worldwide | Plainfield | IN | 126 | Feb 2, 2010 | Mar 31, 2010 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 8 | Provo Craft & Novelty Inc. | Spanish Fork | UT | 109 | Feb 17, 2010 | n/a | Layoff | UT WARN |
| 9 | Diversified System Inc. | Indianapolis | IN | 104 | Feb 25, 2010 | Apr 30, 2010 | Closure | IN WARN |
| 10 | Gunite Corporation | Elkhart | IN | 100 | Feb 18, 2010 | May 31, 2010 | Closure | IN WARN |
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- 2Merck & Co., Inc.500workers
LayoffKENILWORTH, NJNotice: Feb 9, 2010
Layoffs from Feb 9, 2010New Jersey WARN list
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ClosureBirmingham, ALNotice: Feb 3, 2010
Layoffs from Mar 5, 2010Alabama WARN list
- 4VF JEANSWEAR148workers
ClosureHolly Pond, ALNotice: Feb 24, 2010
Layoffs from Apr 30, 2010Alabama WARN list
- 5K-Mart Store141workers
LayoffTerre Haute, INNotice: Feb 19, 2010
Layoffs from May 7, 2010Indiana WARN list
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- 7NAL Worldwide126workers
ClosurePlainfield, INNotice: Feb 2, 2010
Layoffs from Mar 31, 2010Indiana WARN list
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- 9Diversified System Inc.104workers
ClosureIndianapolis, INNotice: Feb 25, 2010
Layoffs from Apr 30, 2010Indiana WARN list
- 10Gunite Corporation100workers
ClosureElkhart, INNotice: Feb 18, 2010
Layoffs from May 31, 2010Indiana WARN list