Indiana Layoffs — May 2009
Employers in Indiana submitted 17 WARN Act notices in May 2009, putting at risk an estimated 5,205 workers — up substantially from April. The average filing covered 306 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 594 |
| Transportation | 1 | 158 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 116 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 60 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 594 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 158 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 5 | 2,159 |
| Lake | 1 | 978 |
| Allen | 3 | 360 |
| Whitley | 1 | 287 |
| Decatur | 1 | 265 |
Johnson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 2,159 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 4 | 2,074 |
| East Chicago | 1 | 978 |
| Fort Wayne | 3 | 360 |
| Columbia City | 1 | 287 |
| Greensburg | 1 | 265 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar | Lafayette | 985 | ||
| ArcelorMittal | East Chicago | 978 | ||
| Wabash National | Lafayette | 790 | ||
| Cummins | 694 | |||
| Fort Wayne Foundry | Columbia City | 287 | ||
| Delta Faucet | Greensburg | 265 | ||
| Fort Wayne Foundry | Fort Wayne | 174 | ||
| Caterpillar Logistics Services | Lafayette | 158 | ||
| Caterpillar | Lafayette | 141 | ||
| Icon Metal Forming | Corydon | 140 | ||
| Guardian Automotive Products | Ligonier | 133 | ||
| American Medical Response Ambulance Service | Fort Wayne | 116 | ||
| Stock Building Supply | Franklin | 85 | ||
| Standard Locknut | Westfield | 78 | ||
| NAL Worldwide | Fort Wayne | 70 |
Topping the list was Caterpillar at its Lafayette facility, reporting 985 affected workers. ArcelorMittal followed with 978 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.