Employers in Indiana filed 9 WARN Act notices in February 2010, impacting roughly 723 workers — representing a notable rise over January and down 78% versus February 2009. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | 674 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 49 |
The Other sector led the way in workforce reductions with 674 workers across 8 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 49 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 5 | 297 |
| Vigo | 1 | 141 |
| Hendricks | 1 | 126 |
| Elkhart | 1 | 100 |
| Fayette | 1 | 59 |
Hamilton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 297 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 4 | 263 |
| Terre Haute | 1 | 141 |
| Plainfield | 1 | 126 |
| Elkhart | 1 | 100 |
| Connersville | 1 | 59 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 450 |
| Layoff | 3 | 224 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K-Mart Store No. 4913 | Terre Haute | 141 | Layoff | 2010-02-19 |
| NAL Worldwide | Plainfield | 126 | Closure | 2010-02-02 |
| Diversified System Inc | Indianapolis | 104 | Closure | 2010-02-25 |
| Gunite Corporation | Elkhart | 100 | Closure | 2010-02-18 |
| AAA Hoosier Motor Club | Indianapolis | 61 | Closure | 2010-02-03 |
| K-Mart Store No. 9187 | Connersville | 59 | Closure | 2010-02-05 |
| Cardinal Health | Indianapolis | 49 | 2010-02-02 | |
| Cardinal Health | Indianapolis | 49 | Layoff | 2010-02-03 |
| Universal Music Group | Fishers | 34 | Layoff | 2010-02-23 |
The single largest action involved K-Mart Store No. 4913 at its Terre Haute facility, reporting 141 affected workers. NAL Worldwide followed with 126 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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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