Indiana Layoffs — July 2008
Employers in Indiana filed 5 WARN Act notices in July 2008, impacting roughly 2,130 workers. The average filing covered 426 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 1 | 1,430 |
| Transportation | 2 | 504 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 136 |
The Government sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,430 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 504 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 single largest action involved 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 data underscores mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Government 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.