Indiana Layoffs — August 2008
Employers in Indiana filed 11 WARN Act notices in August 2008, impacting roughly 1,607 workers — representing a pullback from July. The average filing covered 146 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 458 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 200 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 458 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Agriculture reported 200 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Vermillion | 1 | 412 |
| Huntington | 1 | 275 |
| Elkhart | 4 | 250 |
| Adams | 1 | 200 |
| Miami | 1 | 180 |
Vermillion absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 412 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | 1 | 412 |
| Richmond | 1 | 275 |
| Elkhart | 4 | 250 |
| Decatur | 1 | 200 |
| Peru | 1 | 180 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parsons | Newport | 412 | ||
| MasterBrand Cabinets | Richmond | 275 | ||
| Driggs Farms of Indiana | Decatur | 200 | ||
| Trellborg Automotive | Peru | 180 | ||
| PSC Metals | 108 | |||
| Eli Lilly and | 98 | |||
| Eli Lilly and | Indianapolis | 84 | ||
| Sundowner Trailers | Elkhart | 80 | ||
| Atlantis Plastics (2965 La Vanture Place) | Elkhart | 78 | ||
| Atlantis Plastics (54500 Country Road 3) | Elkhart | 72 | ||
| Atlantis Plastics (1121 Herman Street) | Elkhart | 20 |
The single largest action involved Parsons at its Newport facility, reporting 412 affected workers. MasterBrand Cabinets followed with 275 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Indiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.