Indiana Layoffs — April 2010
Employers in Indiana recorded 3 WARN Act notices in April 2010, covering approximately 675 workers — marking a sharp increase from March and down 53% versus April 2009. The average filing covered 225 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month. A total of 675 workers were affected across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 1 | 415 |
| Lake | 1 | 160 |
| Shelby | 1 | 100 |
Hamilton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 415 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 1 | 415 |
| Crown Point | 1 | 160 |
| Shelbyville | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navistar (dba Indpls Casting Corp.) | Indianapolis | 415 | ||
| Dawn Foods | Crown Point | 160 | ||
| Knauf Insulation GmbH | Shelbyville | 100 |
Leading the list was Navistar (dba Indpls Casting Corp.) at its Indianapolis facility, reporting 415 affected workers. Dawn Foods followed with 160 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Indiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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.