Indiana Layoffs — March 2011
Employers in Indiana submitted 4 WARN Act notices in March 2011, putting at risk an estimated 566 workers — up substantially from February and up 40% versus March 2010. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 301 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 159 |
| Transportation | 1 | 58 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 48 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 301 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 159 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | 2 | 460 |
| Adams | 1 | 58 |
| Madison | 1 | 48 |
Johnson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 460 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 1 | 301 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 159 |
| Decatur | 1 | 58 |
| Anderson | 1 | 48 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Buy | Franklin | 301 | ||
| Lafayette Life Insurance | Lafayette | 159 | ||
| Ruan Transport | Decatur | 58 | ||
| Northstar Aerospace | Anderson | 48 |
Topping the list was Best Buy at its Franklin facility, reporting 301 affected workers. Lafayette Life Insurance followed with 159 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.