Employers in Indiana recorded 11 WARN Act notices in August 2008, covering approximately 1,607 workers — marking a decline from July. The average filing covered 146 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 11 | 1,607 |
The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,607 workers across 11 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Vermillion | 1 | 412 |
| Wayne | 1 | 275 |
| Elkhart | 4 | 250 |
| Adams | 1 | 200 |
| Miami | 1 | 180 |
Vermillion was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 412 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | 1 | 412 |
| Richmond | 1 | 275 |
| Elkhart | 4 | 250 |
| Decatur | 1 | 200 |
| Peru | 1 | 180 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 1,150 |
| Layoff | 3 | 457 |
The high proportion of closures (72% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Indiana's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parsons | Newport | 412 | Closure | 2008-08-15 |
| MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc | Richmond | 275 | Layoff | 2008-08-26 |
| Driggs Farms of Indiana, Inc | Decatur | 200 | Closure | 2008-08-27 |
| Trellborg Automotive | Peru | 180 | Closure | 2008-08-12 |
| PSC Metals Inc | Burns Harbor | 108 | Closure | 2008-08-28 |
| Eli Lilly and Company | Indianapolis, 1400 West Raymond Street | 98 | Layoff | 2008-08-28 |
| Eli Lilly and Company | Indianapolis, Corporate Center | 84 | Layoff | 2008-08-28 |
| Sundowner Trailers | Elkhart | 80 | Closure | 2008-08-01 |
| Atlantis Plastics (2965 La Vanture Place) | Elkhart | 78 | Closure | 2008-08-17 |
| Atlantis Plastics (54500 Country Road 3) | Elkhart | 72 | Closure | 2008-08-17 |
| Atlantis Plastics (1121 Herman Street) | Elkhart | 20 | Closure | 2008-08-17 |
Leading the list was Parsons at its Newport facility, reporting 412 affected workers. MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc followed with 275 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Indiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Other sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Indiana. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Indiana WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.
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