Indiana Layoffs — September 2011
Employers in Indiana recorded 6 WARN Act notices in September 2011, covering approximately 550 workers — marking a sharp increase from August and up 75% versus September 2010. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 451 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 57 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 25 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 17 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 451 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 57 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Randolph | 1 | 212 |
| Allen | 1 | 133 |
| Elkhart | 1 | 106 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 57 |
| Vanderburgh | 1 | 25 |
Randolph absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 212 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union City | 1 | 212 |
| Fort Wayne | 1 | 133 |
| Middlebury | 1 | 106 |
| Fishers | 1 | 57 |
| Evansville | 1 | 25 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workhorse Custom Chassis | Union City | 212 | ||
| Navistar | Fort Wayne | 133 | ||
| Pace American Enterprises | Middlebury | 106 | ||
| Comcast | Fishers | 57 | ||
| Vantiv | Evansville | 25 | ||
| Ingersoll Rand | 17 |
Leading the list was Workhorse Custom Chassis at its Union City facility, reporting 212 affected workers. Navistar followed with 133 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.