Indiana Layoffs — August 2009

Employers in Indiana reported 3 WARN Act notices in August 2009, displacing an estimated 196 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and down 88% versus August 2008. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Other	3	196

The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 196 workers across 3 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Hamilton	1	106
Morgan	1	48
Elkhart	1	42

Hamilton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 106 workers across 1 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Indianapolis	1	106
Martinsville	1	48
Elkhart	1	42

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	3	196

The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Indiana's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
International Aerospace Tubes	Indianapolis	106	Closure	2009-08-27
Kmart Corp	Martinsville	48	Closure	2009-08-06
Continental Automotive Systems	Elkhart	42	Closure	2009-08-03

The most significant filing came from International Aerospace Tubes at its Indianapolis facility, reporting 106 affected workers. Kmart Corp followed with 48 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Indiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.