Indiana Layoffs — January 2011
Employers in Indiana posted 6 WARN Act notices in January 2011, affecting an estimated 722 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to December and up 182% versus January 2010. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 289 |
| Transportation | 1 | 84 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 289 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 84 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Blackford | 1 | 214 |
| Spencer | 2 | 195 |
| Elkhart | 1 | 154 |
| Hancock | 1 | 84 |
| Howard | 1 | 75 |
Blackford saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 214 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford City | 1 | 214 |
| Rockport | 2 | 195 |
| Goshen | 1 | 154 |
| Greenfield | 1 | 84 |
| Kokomo | 1 | 75 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key Plastics | Hartford City | 214 | ||
| Medtec Ambulance | Goshen | 154 | ||
| Fluor | Rockport | 132 | ||
| Caterpillar Logistics | Greenfield | 84 | ||
| Milbank Manufacturing | Kokomo | 75 | ||
| Siemens Industry | Rockport | 63 |
The largest notice was filed by Key Plastics at its Hartford City facility, reporting 214 affected workers. Medtec Ambulance followed with 154 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.