Employers in Indiana recorded 2 WARN Act notices in December 2013, covering approximately 250 workers — marking a decline from November and down 72% versus December 2012. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | 250 |
The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 250 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boone | 1 | 160 |
| Fulton | 1 | 90 |
Boone absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 160 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 1 | 160 |
| Rochester | 1 | 90 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 250 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Indiana's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson Education | Lebanon | 160 | Closure | 2013-12-11 |
| Fulton Industries, Inc | Rochester | 90 | Closure | 2013-12-10 |
Leading the list was Pearson Education at its Lebanon facility, reporting 160 affected workers. Fulton Industries, Inc followed with 90 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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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