Employers in Indiana posted 2 WARN Act notices in September 2014, affecting an estimated 270 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and down 88% versus September 2013. The average filing covered 135 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | 270 |
The Other sector saw the heaviest impact with 270 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 270 |
Hamilton felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 270 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 2 | 270 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 270 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kmart Corporation - Sears Holdings | Indianapolis | 139 | Closure | 2014-09-23 |
| Kmart Corporation - Sears Holdings | Indianapolis | 131 | Closure | 2014-09-23 |
The largest notice was filed by Kmart Corporation - Sears Holdings at its Indianapolis facility, reporting 139 affected workers. Kmart Corporation - Sears Holdings followed with 131 workers.
The trends suggest 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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