Indiana Layoffs — July 2009
Employers in Indiana logged 9 WARN Act notices in July 2009, involving roughly 744 workers — falling below June and down 65% versus July 2008. The average filing covered 83 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 252 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 252 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allen | 2 | 186 |
| Lake | 1 | 130 |
| Delaware | 1 | 130 |
| Huntington | 1 | 120 |
| De Kalb | 1 | 87 |
Allen bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 186 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lowell | 1 | 130 |
| Muncie | 1 | 130 |
| Grabill | 1 | 122 |
| Huntington | 1 | 120 |
| Garrett | 1 | 87 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reiter Automotive | Lowell | 130 | ||
| Duffy Tool and Stamping | Muncie | 130 | ||
| Meridian Automotive Systems | Grabill | 122 | ||
| Stride Rite | Huntington | 120 | ||
| Fleetwood Homes | Garrett | 87 | ||
| Altec | Fort Wayne | 64 | ||
| Mann+Hummel USA | South Bend | 57 | ||
| Plymouth Tube | Winamac | 19 | ||
| Valmont Industries | Elkhart | 15 |
The biggest impact was at Reiter Automotive at its Lowell facility, reporting 130 affected workers. Duffy Tool and Stamping followed with 130 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Indiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.