Indiana Layoffs — September 2011
Employers in Indiana submitted 6 WARN Act notices in September 2011, putting at risk an estimated 550 workers — up substantially from August and up 75% versus September 2010. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month. A total of 550 workers were affected across 6 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Randolph | 1 | 212 |
| Allen | 1 | 133 |
| Elkhart | 1 | 106 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 57 |
| Vanderburgh | 1 | 25 |
Randolph was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 212 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union City | 1 | 212 |
| Fort Wayne | 1 | 133 |
| Middlebury | 1 | 106 |
| Fishers | 1 | 57 |
| Evansville | 1 | 25 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workhorse Custom Chassis | Union City | 212 | ||
| Navistar | Fort Wayne | 133 | ||
| Pace American Enterprises | Middlebury | 106 | ||
| Comcast | Fishers | 57 | ||
| Vantiv | Evansville | 25 | ||
| Ingersoll Rand | 17 |
Topping the list was Workhorse Custom Chassis at its Union City facility, reporting 212 affected workers. Navistar followed with 133 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks.
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.