Indiana Layoffs — April 2012
Employers in Indiana filed 4 WARN Act notices in April 2012, impacting roughly 625 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 722% versus April 2011. The average filing covered 156 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 450 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 72 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 57 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 450 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 72 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 1 | 450 |
| Delaware | 1 | 72 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 57 |
| Noble | 1 | 46 |
Hamilton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 450 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 1 | 450 |
| Muncie | 1 | 72 |
| Crawfordsville | 1 | 57 |
| Kendallville | 1 | 46 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Bank FSB, Aurora Loan Services | Indianapolis | 450 | ||
| Integra Speciality Hospital | Muncie | 72 | ||
| International Paper | Crawfordsville | 57 | ||
| Arden Companies | Kendallville | 46 |
The single largest action involved Aurora Bank FSB, Aurora Loan Services at its Indianapolis facility, reporting 450 affected workers. Integra Speciality Hospital followed with 72 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.