Total Workers Affected
1,588
Across all WARN notices
Employer · WARN Act history · Manufacturing
Caterpillar
1,588 workers across 4 WARN notices, primarily in IN — every mass-layoff and plant-closing filing on record.
- 1,588
- Workers cut
- 4
- WARN notices
- 1
- State
- 397
- Avg / notice
The verdict
Caterpillar put 1,588 workers on WARN notice across 4 filings — the 86th-largest WARN footprint of 6,929 tracked employers.
- #86
- of 6,929 employers by workers affected
- Top 1%
- larger than 99% of tracked employers
- 4
- WARN filings on record
- 1
- state affected, led by IN
Employer Profile
WARN Notices by Year: Caterpillar — Workers affected per year from WARN Act filings
Number of Notices
4
WARN Act filings on record
Latest Event Date
May 2009
Most recent filing
Workforce Impact Severity 60.0%
1,588 workers across all events
WARN Notice History
2009
Mass Layoff
Lafayette, IN · Manufacturing
Effective: Aug 24, 2009
985
workers
Filed May 15, 2009
Mass Layoff
Lafayette, IN · Manufacturing
Effective: Jul 31, 2009
141
workers
Filed May 6, 2009
Mass Layoff
Lafayette, IN · Manufacturing
Effective: May 29, 2009
439
workers
Filed Mar 17, 2009
Mass Layoff
Plainfield, IN · Manufacturing
Effective: Apr 30, 2009
23
workers
Filed Feb 20, 2009
How Caterpillar compares in Manufacturing
| # | Employer | Workers cut | Notices | Lead state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boeing | 33,263 | 54 | WA |
| 2 | Intel | 27,000 | 2 | OR |
| 3 | Nokia | 14,000 | 1 | TX |
| 4 | Rivian Automotive | 6,700 | 1 | IL |
| 5 | Dell Technologies | 6,650 | 1 | TX |
| 6 | General Motors | 4,000 | 1 | MI |
| 7 | HP | 4,000 | 1 | CA |
| 8 | Ford Motor | 3,000 | 1 | MI |
| 9 | Caterpillar (this page) | 1,588 | 4 | IN |
What this means for IN workers
Caterpillar has 4 WARN filings on record covering 1,588 workers, most recently on May 15, 2009.
- 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 every WARN notice on record in IN, where Caterpillar'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 Caterpillar WARN Record
Federal WARN Act filings place Caterpillar on record with 4 notices covering 1,588 workers, spanning Feb 20, 2009 through May 15, 2009. Because the WARN Act only captures events that affect 50 or more workers at sites of 100+ employees, this count sits at the upper band of the employer's layoff activity — smaller reductions, contractor non-renewals, and voluntary separations are invisible to this dataset. The geographic footprint of 1 state, anchored in IN, in the Manufacturing sector, shapes which state workforce agencies received the filings and which state-level "mini-WARN" thresholds applied.
Averaging 397 workers per notice, Caterpillar's filings fall into a pattern that is consistent with site-level consolidation or a multi-department reduction in force. The 4 notices on file represent distinct events, each triggering a 60-day advance warning obligation that fed into state rapid-response systems.
For workers, the practical layer under these numbers is time: the WARN Act's 60-day notification window triggers eligibility for state unemployment insurance, COBRA health-coverage continuation, and rapid-response services from the state workforce agency that received the filing. Workers on IN-based Caterpillar 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. The record above reflects filed notices only; subsequent hiring, rescinded closures, or facility reopenings are not tracked by WARN disclosures.
Understanding Caterpillar's Layoff History
Caterpillar has filed 4 WARN Act notices, indicating multiple rounds of workforce reductions. This pattern may reflect industry downturns, strategic restructuring, or regional facility consolidation.
Each notice has affected an average of 397 workers, representing moderately sized workforce reductions. WARN Act notices only capture layoffs meeting federal thresholds (50+ workers) and may not represent all workforce changes.
Layoff Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Caterpillar laying off workers? ▼
Caterpillar has filed 4 WARN Act notices affecting 1,588 workers across 1 state. The most recent notice was filed on May 15, 2009.
How many people has Caterpillar laid off? ▼
According to WARN Act filings, Caterpillar has affected 1,588 workers total, averaging 397 workers per notice.
What states has Caterpillar had layoffs in? ▼
Caterpillar 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 a Caterpillar 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 Caterpillar's layoff history compare to the industry? ▼
Caterpillar has affected 1,588 workers across 4 WARN filings in the Manufacturing 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
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from state WARN Act filings. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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| Sources | Public state WARN-Act layoff registries |