11,199 workers were affected by WARN Act layoffs in 2008
According to WARN Act filings submitted to state workforce agencies, 2008 recorded 59 WARN notices affecting 11,199 workers, averaging 190 workers per notice.
The single largest filer in 2008, ArcelorMittal USA, accounts for 22% of workers named in that year's recorded WARN filings.
Monthly Workers Affected - 2008
2008 filing desk
The five largest recorded WARN filings in each month, ordered by workers affected. This is a guide to the source-backed employer records, not a complete list of all filings.
Jul 2008 5 recorded notices · 2,130 workers
- 4 Mitsubishi Heavy Equipment Climate Control Franklin, IN · filed 2008-07-10 60workers
- 2 Republic Airways Indianapolis, IN · filed 2008-07-14 500workers
- 5 American Airlines Indianapolis, IN · filed 2008-07-14 4workers
- 1 Monaco Coach Elkhart & Nappanee, IN · filed 2008-07-17 1,430workers
- 3 GECOM North Vernon, IN · filed 2008-07-20 136workers
Aug 2008 10 recorded notices · 1,509 workers
- 4 Trellborg Automotive Peru, IN · filed 2008-08-12 180workers
- 1 Parsons Newport, IN · filed 2008-08-15 412workers
- 2 MasterBrand Cabinets Richmond, IN · filed 2008-08-26 275workers
- 3 Driggs Farms of Indiana Decatur, IN · filed 2008-08-27 200workers
- 5 PSC Metals Burns Harbor, IN · filed 2008-08-28 108workers
Sep 2008 5 recorded notices · 599 workers
- 3 LEAR Hammond, IN · filed 2008-09-03 121workers
- 5 Kurz Kasch Wabash, IN · filed 2008-09-04 72workers
- 1 Flexsteel New Paris, IN · filed 2008-09-10 157workers
- 2 DriveSol Worldwide Kendallville, IN · filed 2008-09-11 157workers
- 4 Southwest Research Institute Clinton, IN · filed 2008-09-23 92workers
Oct 2008 9 recorded notices · 1,079 workers
- 5 Scott Brass Mishawaka & New Carlisle, IN · filed 2008-10-08 107workers
- 4 Great Dane Trailers Terre Haute, IN · filed 2008-10-09 108workers
- 3 Sears Holdings Indianapolis (2 locations), IN · filed 2008-10-15 110workers
- 1 Roche Diagnostics Indianapolis, IN · filed 2008-10-31 323workers
- 2 HYOSUNG (America) Scottsburg, IN · filed 2008-10-31 154workers
Nov 2008 17 recorded notices · 4,358 workers
- 4 Meridian Automotive Huntington, IN · filed 2008-11-05 186workers
- 2 Starcraft RV Topeka, IN · filed 2008-11-17 244workers
- 5 Accent Marketing New Albany, IN · filed 2008-11-20 164workers
- 1 ArcelorMittal USA Burns Harbor, IN · filed 2008-11-21 2,444workers
- 3 KM Plan Services Hammond, IN · filed 2008-11-26 239workers
Dec 2008 13 recorded notices · 1,524 workers
- 4 Dexter Axle Company North Manchester, IN · filed 2008-12-01 164workers
- 3 Odyssey Group Bristol, IN · filed 2008-12-08 170workers
- 1 Dalton Kendallville, IN · filed 2008-12-09 281workers
- 5 Entegra Coach Wakarusa, IN · filed 2008-12-09 134workers
- 2 deflect-o Indianapolis and Fishers, IN · filed 2008-12-11 219workers
Where 2008 filings landed
States ranked by workers affected in notices filed in 2008 . The top five hold 100% of the year's affected workers.
| # | State | Workers | Share | Notices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IN | 11,199 | 100% | 59 |
Largest single 2008 filing
One notice, not the employer's annual sum: the biggest individual WARN disclosure filed in 2008.
Filing type on record: layoff
Top Employers by Workers - 2008
Showing the 20 largest of 59 employers that filed in 2008.
| # | Company | Workers | Notices |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ArcelorMittal USA | 2,444 | 1 |
| 2 | Monaco Coach | 1,430 | 1 |
| 3 | Republic Airways | 500 | 1 |
| 4 | Parsons | 412 | 1 |
| 5 | Roche Diagnostics | 323 | 1 |
| 6 | Dalton | 281 | 1 |
| 7 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 275 | 1 |
| 8 | Starcraft RV | 244 | 1 |
| 9 | KM Plan Services | 239 | 1 |
| 10 | deflect-o | 219 | 1 |
| 11 | Driggs Farms of Indiana | 200 | 1 |
| 12 | Meridian Automotive | 186 | 1 |
| 13 | Trellborg Automotive | 180 | 1 |
| 14 | Odyssey Group | 170 | 1 |
| 15 | Dexter Axle Company | 164 | 1 |
| 16 | Accent Marketing | 164 | 1 |
| 17 | DriveSol Worldwide | 157 | 1 |
| 18 | Flexsteel | 157 | 1 |
| 19 | HYOSUNG (America) | 154 | 1 |
| 20 | Modine Manufacturing | 147 | 1 |
Industries
What the 2008 WARN Record Shows
In 2008, employers filed 59 WARN Act notices in this dataset, reporting 11,199 affected workers across 59 employers and 9 sectors.
Nov was the heaviest month, with 4,358 workers (39% of the 2008 total), so this year is concentrated in a single stretch rather than spread across the calendar. That makes 2008 the 19th-largest of the 19 years on record. ArcelorMittal USA alone accounts for 22% of the year's affected workers, so a single filer shapes the annual total. Manufacturing led sector totals at 77% of 2008 workers, ahead of Administrative & Support Services. IN led the geography at 11,199 workers (100% of 2008), so one state shapes the annual map. The single largest 2008 filing was ArcelorMittal USA in Burns Harbor, IN at 2,444 workers (22% of the year), noticed 2008-11-21 with an effective date of 2009-01-25.
Closest years by workers affected: 2010 (11,652 workers, 4% higher); 2011 (17,020 workers, 52% higher); 2014 (17,813 workers, 59% higher); 2016 (18,265 workers, 63% higher).
Coverage limits, filing-year rules, and entitlements
WARN notices cover qualifying events, not every workforce reduction: federal coverage depends on the employer, worksite, event size, workforce share, timing, and exceptions, while state rules can differ. At an average of 190 workers per notice, 2008 filings tracked with mid-scale restructuring and consolidation within multi-site operators. A notice is counted in the year it was FILED, not the year separations take effect, so a December filing whose layoffs land in January still belongs here. A listed worker or filing does not by itself establish an individual entitlement; our guide explains the factors to check.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 2008
How many workers were laid off in 2008? ▼
In 2008, WARN Act filings reported 11,199 workers affected across 59 notices.
Which companies had the biggest layoffs in 2008? ▼
ArcelorMittal USA filed the largest 2008 total at 2,444 workers across 1 notice, 22% of the year, followed by Monaco Coach at 1,430 and Republic Airways at 500.
Are layoffs increasing or decreasing in 2008? ▼
2008 recorded 11,199 affected workers. There is no prior year in this dataset to compare it against.
What industries had the most layoffs in 2008? ▼
Manufacturing led 2008 with 8,641 workers across 39 notices, then Administrative & Support Services at 923. 9 sectors recorded filings in total.
Which states had the most WARN layoffs in 2008? ▼
IN led 2008 with 11,199 workers (100% of the year). The top five states held 100% of affected workers.
What was the largest single WARN filing in 2008? ▼
The largest individual notice filed in 2008 was ArcelorMittal USA (Burns Harbor, IN) for 2,444 workers on 2008-11-21 (effective 2009-01-25). That is one disclosure, not ArcelorMittal USA's full-year total across every notice.
Does the WARN Act data capture all layoffs in 2008? ▼
No. WARN notices cover qualifying events, not every workforce reduction. Federal coverage depends on the employer, worksite, event size, workforce share, timing, and exceptions; state rules can differ. Gradual attrition and voluntary separation programs are also not included, so actual job losses can be higher than the WARN record alone suggests.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor and state WARN Act layoff registries 2008 WARN Act filings compiled from public state workforce agency disclosures · September 2026 WARN filings cover qualifying notices, not every workforce reduction; this public-record summary is not legal, financial, or employment advice.
2008 totals are compiled directly from WARN Act filings filed in that calendar year. The full employer roster CSV lives on our open data page.
2008 WARN totals compiled from official state WARN-Act layoff registries ; largest single filing on record was ArcelorMittal USA (2,444 workers). See our methodology. Retrieved and formatted by PlainLayoffs for the 2008 filing year (as of September 2026).