Employers in Indiana recorded 5 WARN Act notices in October 2009, covering approximately 429 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and down 60% versus October 2008. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 4 | 320 |
The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 320 workers across 4 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 2 | 218 |
| St Joseph | 1 | 73 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 25 |
Miami saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 218 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Peru | 2 | 218 |
| Evansville and Mount Vernon | 1 | 113 |
| South Bend | 1 | 73 |
| Indianapolis | 1 | 25 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 247 |
| Closure | 1 | 73 |
Closures accounted for 17% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | Evansville and Mount Vernon | 113 | Layoff | 2009-10-20 |
| Heraeus Electro-Nite Co | Peru | 109 | 2009-10-06 | |
| Heraeus Electro-Nite Co.Amended | Peru | 109 | Layoff | 2009-10-06 |
| Masonite Corporation | South Bend | 73 | Closure | 2009-10-22 |
| Lockheed Martin | Indianapolis | 25 | Layoff | 2009-10-14 |
Leading the list was Bristol-Myers Squibb Company at its Evansville and Mount Vernon facility, reporting 113 affected workers. Heraeus Electro-Nite Co followed with 109 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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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