19,166 workers were affected by WARN Act layoffs in 2009
According to WARN Act filings submitted to state workforce agencies, 2009 recorded 120 WARN notices affecting 19,166 workers, averaging 160 workers per notice.
The single largest filer in 2009, Caterpillar, accounts for 8% of workers named in that year's recorded WARN filings.
Monthly Workers Affected - 2009
2009 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.
Jan 2009 17 recorded notices · 1,944 workers
- 2 Beach Mold and Tool Albany, IN · filed 2009-01-06 193workers
- 4 Patriot Homes Middlebury, IN · filed 2009-01-09 125workers
- 1 Teleperformance USA Fishers, IN · filed 2009-01-29 395workers
- 3 Dexter Axel Manchester, IN · filed 2009-01-30 156workers
- 5 Continental Automotive Systems Elkhart, IN · filed 2009-01-30 119workers
Feb 2009 13 recorded notices · 3,306 workers
- 3 Keystone RV Company Goshen Howe, IN · filed 2009-02-02 265workers
- 5 Porter Decatur, IN · filed 2009-02-03 225workers
- 4 Firestone Noblesville, IN · filed 2009-02-10 238workers
- 2 BorgWarner Muncie, IN · filed 2009-02-11 750workers
- 1 Navistar Indianapolis, IN · filed 2009-02-19 1,336workers
Mar 2009 21 recorded notices · 2,946 workers
- 1 Monaco Coach Wakarusa, Milford, Warsaw, IN · filed 2009-03-03 515workers
- 4 Wishard Health Services Indianapolis, IN · filed 2009-03-11 250workers
- 2 Caterpillar Lafayette, IN · filed 2009-03-17 439workers
- 3 Columbus Components Group Columbus, IN · filed 2009-03-25 338workers
- 5 Fort Wayne Foundry (Lima Road Division) Fort Wayne, IN · filed 2009-03-25 174workers
Apr 2009 11 recorded notices · 1,438 workers
- 1 Fleetwood Decatur, IN · filed 2009-04-01 443workers
- 5 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Climate Control Franklin, IN · filed 2009-04-07 87workers
- 2 Cinram Richmond, IN · filed 2009-04-17 330workers
- 3 Noble International Butler, IN · filed 2009-04-21 153workers
- 4 Baldor Columbus, IN · filed 2009-04-30 122workers
May 2009 17 recorded notices · 5,022 workers
- 3 Wabash National Lafayette, IN · filed 2009-05-01 790workers
- 4 Cummins Walesboro, IN · filed 2009-05-07 694workers
- 2 ArcelorMittal East Chicago, IN · filed 2009-05-12 978workers
- 1 Caterpillar Lafayette, IN · filed 2009-05-15 985workers
- 5 Delta Faucet Greensburg, IN · filed 2009-05-27 265workers
Jun 2009 10 recorded notices · 1,605 workers
- 3 Philips Products Elkhart, IN · filed 2009-06-03 249workers
- 2 Meridian Automotive Systems Shelbyville, IN · filed 2009-06-08 295workers
- 5 Thermo Fisher Scientific Indianapolis, IN · filed 2009-06-08 114workers
- 4 Columbus Components Group Columbus, IN · filed 2009-06-10 215workers
- 1 US Food Service Bloomington, IN · filed 2009-06-23 400workers
Jul 2009 9 recorded notices · 744 workers
- 3 Meridian Automotive Systems Grabill, IN · filed 2009-07-02 122workers
- 5 Fleetwood Homes Garrett, IN · filed 2009-07-02 87workers
- 4 Stride Rite Huntington, IN · filed 2009-07-10 120workers
- 1 Reiter Automotive Lowell, IN · filed 2009-07-23 130workers
- 2 Duffy Tool and Stamping Muncie, IN · filed 2009-07-27 130workers
Aug 2009 3 recorded notices · 196 workers
- 3 Continental Automotive Systems Elkhart, IN · filed 2009-08-03 42workers
- 2 Kmart Martinsville, IN · filed 2009-08-06 48workers
- 1 International Aerospace Tubes Indianapolis, IN · filed 2009-08-27 106workers
Sep 2009 1 recorded notices · 133 workers
- 1 Peabody Midwest Management Services Francisco, IN · filed 2009-09-23 133workers
Oct 2009 4 recorded notices · 320 workers
- 2 Heraeus Electro-Nite Peru, IN · filed 2009-10-06 109workers
- 4 Lockheed Martin Indianapolis, IN · filed 2009-10-14 25workers
- 1 Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Evansville and Mount Vernon, IN · filed 2009-10-20 113workers
- 3 Masonite South Bend, IN · filed 2009-10-22 73workers
Nov 2009 5 recorded notices · 552 workers
- 1 Eli Lilly Indianapolis, IN · filed 2009-11-02 191workers
- 2 Carlisle Industrial Brake and Friction (Carlisle Corp) Logansport, IN · filed 2009-11-02 118workers
- 4 Workhorse Custom Chassis Union City, IN · filed 2009-11-02 90workers
- 3 Graphic Packaging Fort Wayne, IN · filed 2009-11-03 118workers
- 5 Apria Healthcare Indianapolis, IN · filed 2009-11-18 35workers
Dec 2009 9 recorded notices · 960 workers
- 3 Visteon Indianapolis, IN · filed 2009-12-01 187workers
- 2 Lincoln Food Service Products Fort Wayne, IN · filed 2009-12-02 190workers
- 4 Madison Center South Bend, IN · filed 2009-12-09 100workers
- 1 Newport Chemical Depot Newport, IN · filed 2009-12-28 207workers
- 5 CPC International Apple Company Tieton, WA · filed 2009-12-31 75workers
Where 2009 filings landed
States ranked by workers affected in notices filed in 2009 . The top five hold 100% of the year's affected workers.
Largest single 2009 filing
One notice, not the employer's annual sum: the biggest individual WARN disclosure filed in 2009.
Filing type on record: closure
Top Employers by Workers - 2009
Showing the 20 largest of 109 employers that filed in 2009.
| # | Company | Workers | Notices |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 1,588 | 4 |
| 2 | Navistar | 1,336 | 1 |
| 3 | ArcelorMittal | 978 | 1 |
| 4 | Wabash National | 790 | 1 |
| 5 | BorgWarner | 750 | 1 |
| 6 | Cummins | 694 | 1 |
| 7 | Columbus Components Group | 553 | 2 |
| 8 | Monaco Coach | 515 | 1 |
| 9 | Fleetwood | 443 | 1 |
| 10 | Meridian Automotive Systems | 417 | 2 |
| 11 | US Food Service | 400 | 1 |
| 12 | Teleperformance USA | 395 | 1 |
| 13 | Cinram | 330 | 1 |
| 14 | Graphic Packaging | 269 | 2 |
| 15 | Keystone RV Company | 265 | 1 |
| 16 | Delta Faucet | 265 | 1 |
| 17 | Wishard Health Services | 250 | 1 |
| 18 | Philips Products | 249 | 1 |
| 19 | Firestone | 238 | 1 |
| 20 | Porter | 225 | 1 |
Industries
What the 2009 WARN Record Shows
In 2009, employers filed 120 WARN Act notices in this dataset, reporting 19,166 affected workers across 109 employers and 10 sectors.
May was the heaviest month, with 5,022 workers (26% of the 2009 total). Against 2008, workers affected rose 71%. That makes 2009 the 12th-largest of the 19 years on record. Caterpillar alone accounts for 8% of the year's affected workers. Manufacturing led sector totals at 83% of 2009 workers, ahead of Wholesale Trade. IN led the geography at 19,030 workers (99% of 2009), ahead of WA, so one state shapes the annual map. The single largest 2009 filing was Navistar in Indianapolis, IN at 1,336 workers (7% of the year), noticed 2009-02-19 with an effective date of 2009-12-31.
Closest years by workers affected: 2013 (18,692 workers, 2% lower); 2018 (18,619 workers, 3% lower); 2016 (18,265 workers, 5% lower); 2014 (17,813 workers, 7% lower).
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 160 workers per notice, 2009 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.
Layoff resources
Frequently Asked Questions about 2009
How many workers were laid off in 2009? ▼
In 2009, WARN Act filings reported 19,166 workers affected across 120 notices.
Which companies had the biggest layoffs in 2009? ▼
Caterpillar filed the largest 2009 total at 1,588 workers across 4 notices, 8% of the year, followed by Navistar at 1,336 and ArcelorMittal at 978.
Are layoffs increasing or decreasing in 2009? ▼
Workers affected rose 71% against 2008, from 11,199 to 19,166.
What industries had the most layoffs in 2009? ▼
Manufacturing led 2009 with 15,891 workers across 89 notices, then Wholesale Trade at 786. 10 sectors recorded filings in total.
Which states had the most WARN layoffs in 2009? ▼
IN led 2009 with 19,030 workers (99% of the year), followed by WA at 136. The top five states held 100% of affected workers.
What was the largest single WARN filing in 2009? ▼
The largest individual notice filed in 2009 was Navistar (Indianapolis, IN) for 1,336 workers on 2009-02-19 (effective 2009-12-31). That is one disclosure, not Navistar's full-year total across every notice.
Does the WARN Act data capture all layoffs in 2009? ▼
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 2009 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.
2009 totals are compiled directly from WARN Act filings filed in that calendar year. The full employer roster CSV lives on our open data page.
2009 WARN totals compiled from official state WARN-Act layoff registries ; largest single filing on record was Navistar (1,336 workers). See our methodology. Retrieved and formatted by PlainLayoffs for the 2009 filing year (as of September 2026).