WARN - Indiana

Summary of differences between federal and state regulations

The state of Indiana does not have a law regarding plant closings. Employers having 100 or more employees (not counting employees who worked less than six months of the last 12 months and not counting employees who average less than 20 hours a week) are subject to the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN). Employers are required to provide 60 days’ advance notice of covered plant closings and covered mass layoffs. This notice must be given either to the affected workers or their representatives (e.g., a labor union) plus the State dislocated worker unit and the appropriate unit of local government.

The Indiana Department of Workforce Development provides employment and training assistance to dislocated workers through federal Workforce Investment Act funds operated through Indiana's WorkOne Centers.

Available services include access to Indiana's statewide job matching system, assessment, career counseling, resume assistance, skills training and other supportive services. Additional assistance through the Trade Adjustment Assistance Act (TAA) may also be available to workers who have been displaced due to foreign imports or a shift in production out of the country.

State

Contact

Employers should provide WARN Act notice to:

Commissioner, Department of Labor

Regulations

None.

Federal

Contact

U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration

Regulations

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), 29 USC 2101 et seq.; 20 CFR 639