Indiana Layoffs — December 2008
Employers in Indiana recorded 11 WARN Act notices in December 2008, covering approximately 1,459 workers — marking a decline from November. The average filing covered 133 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 60 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 60 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | 2 | 304 |
| Noble | 1 | 281 |
| Wabash | 1 | 164 |
| Saint Joseph | 2 | 129 |
| Henry | 1 | 115 |
Elkhart bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 304 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kendallville | 1 | 281 |
| Bristol | 1 | 170 |
| North Manchester | 1 | 164 |
| Wakarusa | 1 | 134 |
| South Bend | 2 | 129 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | Kendallville | 281 | ||
| deflect-o | 219 | |||
| Odyssey Group | Bristol | 170 | ||
| Dexter Axle | North Manchester | 164 | ||
| Entegra Coach | Wakarusa | 134 | ||
| ATI Alleheny Ludlum | New Castle | 115 | ||
| The Mitchell Group | Indianapolis | 104 | ||
| Arbonne International | Greenwood | 95 | ||
| Roadway Express | South Bend | 69 | ||
| Yellow Transportation | South Bend | 60 | ||
| SourceNet | East Chicago | 48 |
Leading the list was Dalton at its Kendallville facility, reporting 281 affected workers. deflect-o followed with 219 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Indiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.