Employers in Indiana recorded 4 WARN Act notices in June 2010, covering approximately 335 workers — marking a sharp increase from May and down 79% versus June 2009. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 3 | 280 |
| Retail | 1 | 55 |
The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 280 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 55 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | 1 | 150 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 110 |
| Wayne | 1 | 75 |
Elkhart bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 150 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Middlebury | 1 | 150 |
| Indianapolis | 2 | 110 |
| Richmond | 1 | 75 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 280 |
The high proportion of closures (84% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Indiana's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace American | Middlebury | 150 | Closure | 2010-06-01 |
| Engineered Plastic Components Inc. -dba- Innatech LLC | Richmond | 75 | Closure | 2010-06-29 |
| MHP Pharmacy -dba- Freedom Pharmacy | Indianapolis | 55 | 2010-06-02 | |
| MHP Pharmacy -dba- Freedom Pharmacy Amended Notice | Indianapolis | 55 | Closure | 2010-06-02 |
Leading the list was Pace American at its Middlebury facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Engineered Plastic Components Inc. -dba- Innatech LLC followed with 75 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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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