Total Workers Affected
88
Across all WARN notices
Employer · WARN Act history · Construction
Innovative Building Systems
88 workers across 1 WARN notice, primarily in IN - recorded in the current PlainLayoffs dataset.
- 88
- Workers cut
- 1
- WARN notice
- 1
- State
- 88
- Avg / notice
Innovative Building Systems has 1 recorded WARN filing affecting 88 workers
According to WARN Act filings submitted to state workforce agencies, Innovative Building Systems has 1 recorded filing covering 88 workers across 1 state, primarily IN, the 2,860th-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
Innovative Building Systems put 88 workers on WARN notice across 1 filing - the 2,860th-largest WARN footprint of 6,916 tracked employers.
- #2,860
- of 6,916 employers by workers affected
- Top 41%
- larger than 59% of tracked employers
- 1
- Recorded WARN filing
- 1
- state affected, led by IN
Where Innovative Building Systems 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
May 2016
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%
88 workers across recorded WARN events, a raw count, not adjusted for the employer's total headcount.
WARN Notice History
2016
Facility Closure
Decatur, IN · Construction
Effective: May 3, 2016
88
workers
Filed May 3, 2016
How Innovative Building Systems compares in Construction
| # | Employer | Workers cut | Notices | Lead state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Steel Corporation Gary and Portage | 3,765 | 1 | IN |
| 2 | Fluor | 316 | 2 | VA |
| 3 | Pilchuck Contractors | 300 | 1 | WA |
| 4 | Sellen Construction | 262 | 1 | WA |
| 5 | US Steel Corporation Gary Works | 244 | 1 | IN |
| 6 | Wacker Neuson | 186 | 1 | WI |
| 7 | CB&I and Webster Construction | 160 | 1 | IN |
| 8 | Western Tile & Marble Contractors | 157 | 1 | WA |
| 9 | Innovative Building Systems (this page) | 88 | 1 | IN |
What this means for IN workers
Innovative Building Systems has 1 recorded WARN filing covering 88 workers, most recently on May 3, 2016.
- 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 Innovative Building Systems'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 Innovative Building Systems WARN Record
Innovative Building Systems's single WARN Act filing in this dataset covers 88 workers, dated May 3, 2016. 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, Innovative Building Systems ranks #449 of 805 tracked employers in IN. Among the 8 other Construction employers with recorded WARN filings, the median is 253 affected workers -- Innovative Building Systems's 88 sits well below that group's typical scale. Every recorded filing was reported to IN's workforce agency, in the Construction sector -- a single-state footprint, unlike the multi-state pattern common among larger employers.
Averaging 88 workers per notice, Innovative Building Systems's filings fall into a pattern that suggests targeted team or department cuts that still crossed the WARN reporting threshold. 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 Innovative Building Systems 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 Innovative Building Systems laying off workers? ▼
Innovative Building Systems has filed 1 WARN Act notice affecting 88 workers across 1 state. The most recent notice was filed on May 3, 2016.
How many people has Innovative Building Systems laid off? ▼
According to WARN Act filings, Innovative Building Systems has affected 88 workers total, averaging 88 workers per notice.
What states has Innovative Building Systems had layoffs in? ▼
Innovative Building Systems 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 Innovative Building Systems 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 Innovative Building Systems's layoff history compare to the industry? ▼
Innovative Building Systems has affected 88 workers across 1 WARN filing in the Construction 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.
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Every figure on PlainLayoffs is rendered directly from public WARN Act filings and state workforce agency records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's notice history is rendered directly from state WARN Act filings. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026. A WARN filing is a legally required notice, not a judgment of a company's management or financial health; rankings here reflect filed notice volume only.
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