Indiana Layoffs — July 2011
Employers in Indiana posted 4 WARN Act notices in July 2011, affecting an estimated 325 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and up 25% versus July 2010. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 59 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 59 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 1 | 175 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 143 |
| Martin | 1 | 7 |
Adams bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 175 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Berne | 1 | 175 |
| Indianapolis | 2 | 143 |
| Crane | 1 | 7 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ficosa North America | Berne | 175 | ||
| Kearney & Company, P.C | Indianapolis | 84 | ||
| Regional Elite Airline Services | Indianapolis | 59 | ||
| Lockheed Martin | Crane | 7 |
The largest notice was filed by Ficosa North America at its Berne facility, reporting 175 affected workers. Kearney & Company, P.C followed with 84 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.