US layoff notices in 2008

606WARN notices
99,040workers affected
12states

Counts cover the free tier, no delay of the normalized US WARN dataset (by notice date); notices that surface later are added retroactively. Worker totals sum only notices that published a headcount.

Biggest layoff notices of 2008

CompanyStateLocationWorkersNotice date
Washington MutualWASeattle3,4002008-11-12
ArcelorMittalINBurns Harbor2,4442008-11-21
Granite City WorksILGranite City, 1951 State Street1,7962008-12-05
Newark Morning LedgerNJNEWARK1,6572008-09-01
Tyson Fresh MeatsKS—1,5502008-01-25
Gareda Nursing ServicesILCalumet City, 1431 Huntington Drive1,4582008-12-18
Monaco CoachINElkhart & Nappanee1,4302008-07-17
Jevic TransportationNJDELANCO/PISCATAWAY1,0362008-05-01
Physician's Medical CenterALBirmingham1,0002008-10-20
Hynix Semiconductor Manufacturing AmeriOR—1,0002008-07-29
Correctional MedicalNJSTATEWIDE9492008-07-01
Columbia DistributingWA4 sites9332008-07-15
Columbus HospitalNJNEWARK8742008-04-01
Caterpillar -MossvilleILMossville, 6122 Rte 29 & Rench Rd, 61522 14009 Old Galena Road8142008-12-18
Mt. Hood BeverageOR—8092008-07-15
Ford MotorILChicago, 12600 S Torrence Ave7922008-09-03
Global Spectrum - Rose GardenORPortland7802008-04-29
Columbia DistributingOR—7712008-07-14
Ford Motor Company Louisville Assembly PlantKY—7562008-05-23
Muhlenberg Med. CTRNJPLAINFIELD7492008-04-01

Month by month

MonthNoticesWorkers affected
January 2008486,889
February 2008435,052
March 2008436,626
April 2008438,016
May 2008445,544
June 2008455,569
July 20085311,484
August 2008446,515
September 2008427,028
October 2008538,278
November 20087715,064
December 20087112,975

By state

StateNoticesWorkers affected
Illinois (IL)14624,492
New Jersey (NJ)14022,595
Washington (WA)6611,725
Indiana (IN)6411,511
Alabama (AL)387,416
Kentucky (KY)657,269
Oregon (OR)417,253
Kansas (KS)326,085
Vermont (VT)5399
South Dakota (SD)3165
Alaska (AK)1130
Oklahoma (OK)50
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