Indiana Layoffs — April 2009
Employers in Indiana filed 10 WARN Act notices in April 2009, impacting roughly 1,438 workers — representing a pullback from March. The average filing covered 144 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 57 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 57 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 1 | 443 |
| Huntington | 1 | 330 |
| De Kalb | 1 | 153 |
| Bartholomew | 1 | 122 |
| Johnson | 1 | 87 |
Adams was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 443 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 1 | 443 |
| Richmond | 1 | 330 |
| Butler | 1 | 153 |
| Columbus | 1 | 122 |
| Franklin | 1 | 87 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood | Decatur | 443 | ||
| Cinram | Richmond | 330 | ||
| Noble International | Butler | 153 | ||
| Baldor | Columbus | 122 | ||
| Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Climate Control | Franklin | 87 | ||
| Moody's Analytics | South Bend | 70 | ||
| Valmont Industries | Elkhart | 70 | ||
| Dawn Food Products | Ossian | 59 | ||
| Harsco Metals | East Chicago | 57 | ||
| United | Indianapolis | 47 |
The single largest action involved Fleetwood at its Decatur facility, reporting 443 affected workers. Cinram followed with 330 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
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.