Employers in Indiana reported 17 WARN Act notices in December 2008, displacing an estimated 1,738 workers — signaling a deceleration from November. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 17 | 1,738 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,738 workers across 17 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | 3 | 304 |
| Noble | 1 | 281 |
| St Joseph | 3 | 199 |
| Wabash | 1 | 164 |
| Henry | 1 | 115 |
Elkhart absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 17% of all affected workers with 304 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kendallville | 1 | 281 |
| Indianapolis and Fishers | 1 | 219 |
| South Bend | 3 | 199 |
| Bristol | 1 | 170 |
| North Manchester | 1 | 164 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 1,076 |
| Layoff | 10 | 662 |
The high proportion of closures (62% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Indiana's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Corporation | Kendallville | 281 | Closure | 2008-12-09 |
| deflect-o Corporation | Indianapolis and Fishers | 219 | Closure | 2008-12-11 |
| Odyssey Group LLC | Bristol | 170 | Closure | 2008-12-08 |
| Dexter Axle Company | North Manchester | 164 | Closure | 2008-12-01 |
| Entegra Coach | Wakarusa | 134 | Closure | 2008-12-09 |
| ATI Alleheny Ludlum | New Castle | 115 | Layoff | 2008-12-22 |
| DHL Express | Indianapolis, Fortune Circle | 109 | Layoff | 2008-12-03 |
| Arbonne International | Greenwood | 95 | Layoff | 2008-12-08 |
| DHL Express | Indianapolis, Johnson Road | 80 | Layoff | 2008-12-03 |
| DHL Express | South Bend | 70 | Layoff | 2008-12-03 |
| Roadway Express | South Bend | 69 | Layoff | 2008-12-28 |
| Hoosier Hand-Pak | Terre Haute | 60 | Closure | 2008-12-01 |
| Yellow Transportation | South Bend | 60 | Layoff | 2008-12-28 |
| SourceNet inc | East Chicago | 48 | Closure | 2008-12-01 |
| DHL Express | Lafayette | 34 | Layoff | 2008-12-03 |
The most significant filing came from Dalton Corporation at its Kendallville facility, reporting 281 affected workers. deflect-o Corporation followed with 219 workers.
The numbers illustrate 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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