Indiana Layoffs — September 2010

Employers in Indiana submitted 5 WARN Act notices in September 2010, putting at risk an estimated 360 workers — down from August and up 35% versus September 2009. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Other	4	314

The Other sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 314 workers across 4 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Putnam	1	202
Hamilton	2	92
Dubois	1	62
Vermillion	1	4

Putnam felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 202 workers across 1 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Greencastle	1	202
Indianapolis	2	92
Huntingburg	1	62
Newport	1	4

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Layoff	2	206
Closure	2	108

Closures accounted for 30% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
IAC International Automotive Components	Greencastle	202	Layoff	2010-09-09
DMI Furniture, Inc	Huntingburg	62	Closure	2010-09-15
Ford Motor Company	Indianapolis	46		2010-09-17
Ford Motor Company Amended Notice	Indianapolis	46	Closure	2010-09-17
Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Inc	Newport	4	Layoff	2010-09-21

Topping the list was IAC International Automotive Components at its Greencastle facility, reporting 202 affected workers. DMI Furniture, Inc followed with 62 workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight 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.