Employers in Indiana logged 23 WARN Act notices in March 2009, involving roughly 3,166 workers — falling below February. The average filing covered 138 workers, with 12 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 23 | 3,166 |
The Other sector dominated layoff filings with 3,166 workers across 23 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 4 | 518 |
| Tippecanoe | 2 | 483 |
| Bartholomew | 1 | 338 |
| Allen | 3 | 311 |
| Vigo | 2 | 197 |
Hamilton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 16% of all affected workers with 518 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 4 | 518 |
| Wakarusa, Milford, Warsaw | 1 | 515 |
| Lafayette | 2 | 483 |
| Columbus | 1 | 338 |
| Fort Wayne | 3 | 311 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 11 | 1,693 |
| Closure | 12 | 1,473 |
Closures accounted for 47% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monaco Coach Corporation | Wakarusa, Milford, Warsaw | 515 | Closure | 2009-03-03 |
| Caterpillar | Lafayette | 439 | Layoff | 2009-03-17 |
| Columbus Components Group, LLC | Columbus | 338 | Layoff | 2009-03-25 |
| Wishard Health Services | Indianapolis | 250 | Layoff | 2009-03-11 |
| Fort Wayne Foundry (Lima Road Division) | Fort Wayne | 174 | Closure | 2009-03-25 |
| Direct Brands Inc | Indianapolis | 151 | Layoff | 2009-03-25 |
| Graphic Packaging | Muncie | 151 | Closure | 2009-03-30 |
| Direct Brands Inc | Terre Haute | 147 | Layoff | 2009-03-25 |
| Dexter Axle | Elkhart | 119 | Closure | 2009-03-20 |
| Sumco, Inc | Indianapolis | 110 | Closure | 2009-03-12 |
| Small Parts Incorporated | Logansport | 107 | Layoff | 2009-03-12 |
| Eaton Corporation | Greenfield | 103 | Closure | 2009-03-10 |
| Rea Magnet Wire | Fort Wayne | 85 | Closure | 2009-03-20 |
| PK U.S.A Inc | Shelbyville | 70 | Layoff | 2009-03-03 |
| Smoker Craft, Inc | New Paris | 69 | Layoff | 2009-03-30 |
The biggest impact was at Monaco Coach Corporation at its Wakarusa, Milford, Warsaw facility, reporting 515 affected workers. Caterpillar followed with 439 workers.
This data points to 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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