Indiana Layoffs — December 2012
Employers in Indiana reported 4 WARN Act notices in December 2012, displacing an estimated 1,111 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and up 1108% versus December 2011. The average filing covered 278 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 560 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 560 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | 1 | 434 |
| St Joseph | 1 | 387 |
| Tipton | 1 | 173 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 117 |
Elkhart bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 434 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Goshen | 1 | 434 |
| Mishawaka | 1 | 387 |
| Tipton | 1 | 173 |
| Indianapolis | 1 | 117 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cequent Performance Products | Goshen | 434 | ||
| AM General Military Assembly Plant | Mishawaka | 387 | ||
| Steel Parts Manufacturing | Tipton | 173 | ||
| Arbor E&T, LLC dba ResCare Workforce Services | Indianapolis | 117 |
The most significant filing came from Cequent Performance Products at its Goshen facility, reporting 434 affected workers. AM General Military Assembly Plant followed with 387 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.