Indiana Layoffs — November 2011
Employers in Indiana logged 5 WARN Act notices in November 2011, involving roughly 616 workers — falling below October and down 19% versus November 2010. The average filing covered 123 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 223 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 132 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 78 |
| Transportation | 1 | 52 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 223 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 132 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 1 | 223 |
| St Joseph | 1 | 132 |
| Wayne | 1 | 131 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 130 |
Johnson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 223 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 1 | 223 |
| Mishawaka | 1 | 132 |
| Cambridge City | 1 | 131 |
| Indianapolis | 2 | 130 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Buy | Franklin | 223 | ||
| Bayer HealthCare | Mishawaka | 132 | ||
| RCF Kitchens Indiana | Cambridge City | 131 | ||
| International Paper Company Shorewood Packaging | Indianapolis | 78 | ||
| U.S Airways | Indianapolis | 52 |
The biggest impact was at Best Buy at its Franklin facility, reporting 223 affected workers. Bayer HealthCare followed with 132 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Indiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.