Indiana Layoffs — May 2011
Employers in Indiana reported 4 WARN Act notices in May 2011, displacing an estimated 456 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and up 571% versus May 2010. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 203 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 148 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 105 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 203 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 148 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 1 | 203 |
| Saint Joseph | 1 | 107 |
| Lake | 1 | 105 |
Hamilton felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 203 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 1 | 203 |
| South Bend | 1 | 107 |
| Hammond | 1 | 105 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordstrom | Indianapolis | 203 | ||
| R.R. Donnelley & Sons | South Bend | 107 | ||
| Dietrich Metal Framing | Hammond | 105 | ||
| Flextronics Americas | 41 |
The most significant filing came from Nordstrom at its Indianapolis facility, reporting 203 affected workers. R.R. Donnelley & Sons followed with 107 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.