Employers in Indiana filed 12 WARN Act notices in October 2011, impacting roughly 1,114 workers — representing a notable rise over September and down 8% versus October 2010. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | 800 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 88 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 8 |
The Other sector led the way in workforce reductions with 800 workers across 8 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 88 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 326 |
| St Joseph | 3 | 240 |
| Dearborn | 1 | 176 |
| Allen | 2 | 126 |
| Vanderburgh | 2 | 110 |
Hamilton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 326 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 2 | 326 |
| South Bend | 3 | 240 |
| Lawrenceburg | 1 | 176 |
| LaPorte | 1 | 128 |
| Evansville | 2 | 110 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 524 |
| Layoff | 3 | 284 |
Closures accounted for 47% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrenceburg Distillers Indiana, LLC | Lawrenceburg | 176 | Layoff | 2011-10-21 |
| Ford Motor Company | Indianapolis | 163 | 2011-10-20 | |
| Ford Motor Company Amended | Indianapolis | 163 | Closure | 2011-10-20 |
| Graphic Packaging International | LaPorte | 128 | Closure | 2011-10-12 |
| Fortis Plastics | South Bend | 88 | 2011-10-28 | |
| Fortis Plastics Corporate Offices and Manufacturing Facilities Amended | South Bend | 88 | Closure | 2011-10-28 |
| International Bedding Corporation | New Haven | 73 | Closure | 2011-10-21 |
| Musician's Friend, Inc | South Bend | 64 | Closure | 2011-10-14 |
| Vantiv, LLC | Evansville | 55 | 2011-10-05 | |
| Vantiv, LLC Amended | Evansville | 55 | Layoff | 2011-10-05 |
| TEREX Corporation | Fort Wayne | 53 | Layoff | 2011-10-04 |
| Arby's Restaurant | Westville | 8 | Closure | 2011-10-20 |
The single largest action involved Lawrenceburg Distillers Indiana, LLC at its Lawrenceburg facility, reporting 176 affected workers. Ford Motor Company followed with 163 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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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