Employers in Indiana posted 5 WARN Act notices in November 2009, affecting an estimated 552 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and down 88% versus November 2008. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | 552 |
The Other sector saw the heaviest impact with 552 workers across 5 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 226 |
| Cass | 1 | 118 |
| Allen | 1 | 118 |
| Randolph | 1 | 90 |
Hamilton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 226 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 2 | 226 |
| Logansport | 1 | 118 |
| Fort Wayne | 1 | 118 |
| Union City | 1 | 90 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 427 |
| Layoff | 2 | 125 |
The high proportion of closures (77% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Indiana's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Lilly | Indianapolis | 191 | Closure | 2009-11-02 |
| Carlisle Industrial Brake and Friction (Carlisle Corp) | Logansport | 118 | Closure | 2009-11-02 |
| Graphic Packaging | Fort Wayne | 118 | Closure | 2009-11-03 |
| Workhorse Custom Chassis, LLC | Union City | 90 | Layoff | 2009-11-02 |
| Apria Healthcare | Indianapolis | 35 | Layoff | 2009-11-18 |
The largest notice was filed by Eli Lilly at its Indianapolis facility, reporting 191 affected workers. Carlisle Industrial Brake and Friction (Carlisle Corp) followed with 118 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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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