Indiana Layoffs — September 2012
Employers in Indiana submitted 5 WARN Act notices in September 2012, putting at risk an estimated 787 workers — up substantially from August and up 43% versus September 2011. The average filing covered 157 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 230 |
The Utilities sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 230 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allen | 1 | 235 |
| Knox | 1 | 230 |
| Vanderburgh | 1 | 217 |
| Lake | 1 | 66 |
| Johnson | 1 | 39 |
Allen saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 235 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | 1 | 235 |
| Vincennes | 1 | 230 |
| Evansville | 1 | 217 |
| Lowell | 1 | 66 |
| Franklin | 1 | 39 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitowoc Foodservice | Fort Wayne | 235 | ||
| Peabody Energy | Vincennes | 230 | ||
| Whirlpool | Evansville | 217 | ||
| Ashland Hardware Systems | Lowell | 66 | ||
| Precision Cutoff | Franklin | 39 |
Topping the list was Manitowoc Foodservice at its Fort Wayne facility, reporting 235 affected workers. Peabody Energy followed with 230 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Utilities 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.