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.

5
Notices Filed
360
Workers Affected
72
Avg per Notice
2
Closures

Industry Breakdown

IndustryNoticesWorkers
Other4314

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

Geographic Hotspots

CountyNoticesWorkers
Putnam1202
Hamilton292
Dubois162
Vermillion14

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

CityNoticesWorkers
Greencastle1202
Indianapolis292
Huntingburg162
Newport14

Layoff Type Analysis

TypeNoticesWorkers
Layoff2206
Closure2108

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

Largest Layoffs

CompanyCityWorkersTypeDate
IAC International Automotive ComponentsGreencastle202Layoff2010-09-09
DMI Furniture, IncHuntingburg62Closure2010-09-15
Ford Motor CompanyIndianapolis462010-09-17
Ford Motor Company Amended NoticeIndianapolis46Closure2010-09-17
Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, IncNewport4Layoff2010-09-21

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.

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