Indiana Layoffs — July 2008
Employers in Indiana posted 5 WARN Act notices in July 2008, affecting an estimated 2,130 workers. The average filing covered 426 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 504 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 136 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 504 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 136 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | 1 | 1,430 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 504 |
| Jennings | 1 | 136 |
| Johnson | 1 | 60 |
Elkhart bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 1,430 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | 1 | 1,430 |
| Indianapolis | 2 | 504 |
| North Vernon | 1 | 136 |
| Franklin | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 136 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monaco Coach | Elkhart | 1,430 | ||
| Republic Airways | Indianapolis | 500 | ||
| Gecom | North Vernon | 136 | Layoff | |
| Mitsubishi Heavy Equipment Climate Control | Franklin | 60 | ||
| American Airlines | Indianapolis | 4 |
The largest notice was filed by Monaco Coach at its Elkhart facility, reporting 1,430 affected workers. Republic Airways followed with 500 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.