Employers in Indiana submitted 10 WARN Act notices in November 2020, putting at risk an estimated 1,100 workers — down from October and up 2% versus November 2019. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | 550 |
The Other sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 550 workers across 5 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 300 |
| Elkhart | 2 | 256 |
| De Kalb | 2 | 216 |
| Noble | 2 | 168 |
| Kosciusko | 2 | 160 |
Hamilton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fishers | 2 | 300 |
| Elkhart | 2 | 256 |
| Auburn | 2 | 216 |
| Ligonier | 2 | 168 |
| Silver Lake | 2 | 160 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 550 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc | Fishers | 150 | Closure | 2020-11-20 |
| Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc | Fishers | 150 | 2020-11-20 | |
| Manchester Tank & Equipment | Elkhart | 128 | Closure | 2020-11-10 |
| Manchester Tank & Equipment | Elkhart | 128 | 2020-11-10 | |
| Eaton Corporation | Auburn | 108 | Closure | 2020-11-05 |
| Eaton Corporation | Auburn | 108 | 2020-11-05 | |
| Vibracoustic | Ligonier | 84 | Closure | 2020-11-22 |
| Vibracoustic | Ligonier | 84 | 2020-11-22 | |
| Wabash Valley | Silver Lake | 80 | Closure | 2020-11-11 |
| Wabash Valley | Silver Lake | 80 | 2020-11-11 |
Topping the list was Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc at its Fishers facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc followed with 150 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Indiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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