Employers in Indiana reported 8 WARN Act notices in October 2010, displacing an estimated 1,212 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 183% versus October 2009. The average filing covered 152 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | 676 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 26 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 676 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 26 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 2 | 520 |
| Adams | 2 | 500 |
| Hamilton | 4 | 192 |
Johnson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 520 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwood | 2 | 520 |
| Berne | 2 | 500 |
| Indianapolis | 4 | 192 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 616 |
| Layoff | 1 | 60 |
The high proportion of closures (51% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Indiana's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TeleServices Direct | Greenwood | 260 | 2010-10-04 | |
| TeleServices Direct | Greenwood | 260 | Closure | 2010-10-07 |
| Camryn Industries | Berne | 250 | 2010-10-04 | |
| Camryn Industries Amended Notice | Berne | 250 | Closure | 2010-10-04 |
| Hoffmaster Group Inc dba Creative Converting | Indianapolis | 80 | Closure | 2010-10-07 |
| Principal Financial Group | Indianapolis | 60 | Layoff | 2010-10-11 |
| Automotive Components Holding, LLC | Indianapolis | 26 | 2010-10-28 | |
| Automotive Components Holding, LLC Amended Notices | Indianapolis | 26 | Closure | 2010-10-28 |
The most significant filing came from TeleServices Direct at its Greenwood facility, reporting 260 affected workers. TeleServices Direct followed with 260 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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