Employers in Indiana reported 2 WARN Act notices in August 2012, displacing an estimated 242 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and down 4% versus August 2011. The average filing covered 121 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 121 |
| Other | 1 | 121 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 121 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Other reported 121 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| La Porte | 2 | 242 |
La Porte was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 242 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan City | 2 | 242 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 121 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewel-Osco Store Enclosure | Michigan City | 121 | 2012-08-09 | |
| Jewel-Osco Store | Michigan City | 121 | Closure | 2012-08-09 |
The most significant filing came from Jewel-Osco Store Enclosure at its Michigan City facility, reporting 121 affected workers. Jewel-Osco Store followed with 121 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Indiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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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