Indiana Layoffs — August 2009
Employers in Indiana recorded 3 WARN Act notices in August 2009, covering approximately 196 workers — marking a decline from July and down 88% versus August 2008. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 148 |
| Retail | 1 | 48 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 148 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 48 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 1 | 106 |
| Morgan | 1 | 48 |
| Elkhart | 1 | 42 |
Hamilton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 106 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 1 | 106 |
| Martinsville | 1 | 48 |
| Elkhart | 1 | 42 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Aerospace Tubes | Indianapolis | 106 | ||
| Kmart | Martinsville | 48 | ||
| Continental Automotive Systems | Elkhart | 42 |
Leading the list was International Aerospace Tubes at its Indianapolis facility, reporting 106 affected workers. Kmart followed with 48 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.