Total Workers Affected
274
Across all WARN notices
Employer · WARN Act history · Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago
274 workers across 1 WARN notice, primarily in IN - recorded in the current PlainLayoffs dataset.
- 274
- Workers cut
- 1
- WARN notice
- 1
- State
- 274
- Avg / notice
Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago has 1 recorded WARN filing affecting 274 workers
According to WARN Act filings submitted to state workforce agencies, Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago has 1 recorded filing covering 274 workers across 1 state, primarily IN, the 740th-largest recorded WARN footprint among 6,916 tracked employers. WARN only covers mass layoffs at employers with 100+ employees, so this is a floor on the employer's actual workforce changes.
The verdict
Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago put 274 workers on WARN notice across 1 filing - the 740th-largest WARN footprint of 6,916 tracked employers.
- #740
- of 6,916 employers by workers affected
- Top 11%
- larger than 89% of tracked employers
- 1
- Recorded WARN filing
- 1
- state affected, led by IN
Where Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago Falls Among Tracked Employers
6,916 employers with a WARN filing, bucketed by total workers affected
Number of Notices
1
Recorded WARN Act filings
Latest Event Date
Jun 2020
Most recent filing
Not all layoffs appear in WARN data, see our methodology for the federal + state coverage thresholds.
Reported Layoff Scale (by Workers Affected) 30.0%
274 workers across recorded WARN events, a raw count, not adjusted for the employer's total headcount.
WARN Notice History
2020
Mass Layoff
East Chicago, IN · Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
Effective: Oct 15, 2020
274
workers
Filed Jun 12, 2020
How Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago compares in Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
| # | Employer | Workers cut | Notices | Lead state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Disney | 35,000 | 2 | CA |
| 2 | PPE Casino Resorts Maryland, LLC d/b/a Live Casino & Hotel | 2,400 | 1 | MD |
| 3 | Royal Farms Arena/ASM Global | 1,492 | 1 | MD |
| 4 | Caesars Baltimore Management Co., LLC d/b/a Horseshoe Baltimore | 1,230 | 1 | MD |
| 5 | Caesars Riverboat Casino | 1,161 | 1 | IN |
| 6 | Centaur Acquisition, LLC dba Indiana Grand Racing & Casino | 1,126 | 1 | IN |
| 7 | Paramount Global | 1,024 | 6 | CA |
| 8 | Hoosier Park, LLC dba Harrah’s Hoosier Park Racing and Casino | 998 | 1 | IN |
| 9 | Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago (this page) | 274 | 1 | IN |
What this means for IN workers
Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago has 1 recorded WARN filing covering 274 workers, most recently on Jun 12, 2020.
- If you are affected, file for unemployment and contact your state's rapid-response program inside the WARN Act's 60-day notice window. What to do after a layoff
- Check whether the required notice pay was provided, the WARN Act can entitle workers to up to 60 days of pay when notice is skipped. Estimate WARN pay
- See recorded WARN notices in IN, where Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago's filings were reported. IN layoffs
WARN Act filings only capture layoffs of 50+ workers at sites of 100+ employees, so smaller reductions, contractor non-renewals, and voluntary separations are not shown here.
Reading the Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago WARN Record
Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago's single WARN Act filing in this dataset covers 274 workers, dated Jun 12, 2020. A lone filing is the most common shape in the recorded dataset, though the true worker count can run higher (why). By total workers affected, Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago ranks #120 of 805 tracked employers in IN. Among the 8 other Arts, Entertainment & Recreation employers with recorded WARN filings, the median is 1,196 affected workers -- Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago's 274 sits well below that group's typical scale. Every recorded filing was reported to IN's workforce agency, in the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation sector -- a single-state footprint, unlike the multi-state pattern common among larger employers.
Averaging 274 workers per notice, Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago's filings fall into a pattern that is consistent with site-level consolidation or a multi-department reduction in force. This single notice marks a discrete restructuring event rather than a sustained pattern, though workforce changes below the 50-worker WARN floor may have occurred without disclosure.
Workers on IN-based Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago notices should contact the IN workforce agency directly, response teams, severance negotiation guidance, and TAA (Trade Adjustment Assistance) screening move fastest in the days immediately following a notice. See what to do after a layoff for the full benefits timeline. This record reflects filed notices only; subsequent hiring, rescinded closures, or facility reopenings are not tracked by WARN disclosures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago laying off workers? ▼
Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago has filed 1 WARN Act notice affecting 274 workers across 1 state. The most recent notice was filed on Jun 12, 2020.
How many people has Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago laid off? ▼
According to WARN Act filings, Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago has affected 274 workers total, averaging 274 workers per notice.
What states has Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago had layoffs in? ▼
Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago has filed WARN notices in 1 state: IN.
What is a WARN Act notice? ▼
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60 days advance notice of plant closings and mass layoffs affecting 50 or more workers. Not all layoffs require WARN notice.
What benefits are available after an Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago layoff? ▼
Workers affected by a WARN-notified layoff may be eligible for unemployment insurance, COBRA health coverage continuation, job retraining through the Trade Adjustment Assistance program, and severance packages if offered by the employer. State workforce agencies often provide additional rapid response services.
How does Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago's layoff history compare to the industry? ▼
Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago has affected 274 workers across 1 WARN filing in the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation sector. The federal WARN Act only captures layoffs affecting 50 or more workers, so actual workforce changes may be larger.
Data sourced from official state WARN-Act layoff registries. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainLayoffs Editorial
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