Employers in Indiana submitted 6 WARN Act notices in November 2011, putting at risk an estimated 694 workers — down from October and down 52% versus November 2010. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 4 | 485 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 131 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 78 |
The Other sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 485 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 131 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 1 | 223 |
| Hamilton | 3 | 208 |
| St Joseph | 1 | 132 |
| Wayne | 1 | 131 |
Johnson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 223 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 1 | 223 |
| Indianapolis | 3 | 208 |
| Mishawaka | 1 | 132 |
| Cambridge City | 1 | 131 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 354 |
| Layoff | 3 | 262 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Buy | Franklin | 223 | Closure | 2011-11-03 |
| Bayer HealthCare | Mishawaka | 132 | Layoff | 2011-11-16 |
| RCF Kitchens Indiana | Cambridge City | 131 | Closure | 2011-11-28 |
| International Paper Company Shorewood Packaging | Indianapolis | 78 | 2011-11-22 | |
| International Paper Company Shorewood Packaging Correction | Indianapolis | 78 | Layoff | 2011-11-22 |
| U.S Airways | Indianapolis | 52 | Layoff | 2011-11-07 |
Topping the list was Best Buy at its Franklin facility, reporting 223 affected workers. Bayer HealthCare followed with 132 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Indiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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