Employers in Indiana filed 4 WARN Act notices in December 2012, impacting roughly 897 workers — representing a notable rise over November and up 875% versus December 2011. The average filing covered 224 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 3 | 724 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 173 |
The Other sector led the way in workforce reductions with 724 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 173 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | 1 | 434 |
| Tipton | 2 | 346 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 117 |
Elkhart absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 434 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Goshen | 1 | 434 |
| Tipton | 2 | 346 |
| Indianapolis | 1 | 117 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 607 |
| Layoff | 1 | 117 |
The high proportion of closures (68% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Indiana's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cequent Performance Products Inc | Goshen | 434 | Closure | 2012-12-20 |
| Steel Parts Manufacturing Inc | Tipton | 173 | 2012-12-27 | |
| Steel Parts Manufacturing Inc Updated | Tipton | 173 | Closure | 2012-12-27 |
| Arbor E&T, LLC dba ResCare Workforce Services | Indianapolis | 117 | Layoff | 2012-12-06 |
The single largest action involved Cequent Performance Products Inc at its Goshen facility, reporting 434 affected workers. Steel Parts Manufacturing Inc followed with 173 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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