Indiana Layoffs — February 2009
Employers in Indiana posted 13 WARN Act notices in February 2009, affecting an estimated 3,306 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January. The average filing covered 254 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 2,481 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 225 |
| Transportation | 2 | 143 |
| Retail | 2 | 136 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 56 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 2,481 workers across 6 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 225 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 4 | 1,694 |
| Delaware | 1 | 750 |
| Adams | 1 | 225 |
| Grant | 1 | 92 |
| Lake | 1 | 80 |
Hamilton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 1,694 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 2 | 1,387 |
| Muncie | 1 | 750 |
| Noblesville | 2 | 307 |
| Decatur | 1 | 225 |
| Gas City | 1 | 92 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navistar | Indianapolis | 1,336 | ||
| BorgWarner | Muncie | 750 | ||
| Keystone RV | 265 | |||
| Firestone | Noblesville | 238 | ||
| Porter | Decatur | 225 | ||
| Martin Transportation Systems | Gas City | 92 | ||
| Amsted Rail/ASF-ASF Keystone | Hammond | 80 | ||
| Sears, Roebuck & | Noblesville | 69 | ||
| Kmart | Vincennes | 67 | ||
| Anderson Services | Bloomington | 56 | ||
| Vibracoustic North America (Fruedenburg-NOK) | Ligonier | 54 | ||
| hhgregg distribution center | Indianapolis | 51 | ||
| Caterpillar | Plainfield | 23 |
The largest notice was filed by Navistar at its Indianapolis facility, reporting 1,336 affected workers. BorgWarner followed with 750 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.