Indiana Layoffs — October 2008
Employers in Indiana reported 10 WARN Act notices in October 2008, displacing an estimated 1,139 workers — signaling an acceleration from September. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 163 |
| Education | 1 | 93 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 163 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Education reported 93 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 371 |
| Vigo | 2 | 168 |
| Scott | 1 | 154 |
| Marion | 1 | 110 |
| St Joseph | 1 | 107 |
Hamilton felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 371 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 3 | 481 |
| Terre Haute | 2 | 168 |
| Scottsburg | 1 | 154 |
| Mishawaka | 1 | 107 |
| Fort Wayne | 1 | 93 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roche Diagnostics | Indianapolis | 323 | ||
| HYOSUNG (America) | Scottsburg | 154 | ||
| Sears Holdings | Indianapolis | 110 | ||
| Great Dane Trailers | Terre Haute | 108 | ||
| Scott Brass | Mishawaka | 107 | ||
| Taylor University | Fort Wayne | 93 | ||
| Salga | Fremont | 83 | ||
| Hoosier Hand-Pak | Terre Haute | 60 | ||
| Kmart | Clarksville | 53 | ||
| Archer Land Title | Indianapolis | 48 |
The most significant filing came from Roche Diagnostics at its Indianapolis facility, reporting 323 affected workers. HYOSUNG (America) followed with 154 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.