Indiana Layoffs — October 2012
Employers in Indiana submitted 4 WARN Act notices in October 2012, putting at risk an estimated 242 workers — down from September and down 70% versus October 2011. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 194 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 48 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 194 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 48 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 1 | 100 |
| Lake | 1 | 94 |
| Vanderburgh | 2 | 48 |
Hamilton felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fishers | 1 | 100 |
| Hammond | 1 | 94 |
| Evansville | 2 | 48 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 24 |
Closures accounted for 10% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Foods | Fishers | 100 | ||
| Amsted Rail | Hammond | 94 | ||
| Vantiv, LLC Amended | Evansville | 24 | Closure | |
| Vantiv, LLC-Revised | Evansville | 24 |
Topping the list was Diamond Foods at its Fishers facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Amsted Rail followed with 94 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Indiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.