Indiana Layoffs — May 2012
Employers in Indiana reported 31 WARN Act notices in May 2012, displacing an estimated 3,422 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and up 650% versus May 2011. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 22 | 2,545 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 401 |
| Government | 1 | 112 |
| Education | 1 | 86 |
| Transportation | 1 | 46 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 23 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 5 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,545 workers across 22 notices. Notably, Wholesale Trade reported 401 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 4 | 1,534 |
| Bartholomew | 1 | 237 |
| Lake | 6 | 195 |
| Jackson | 1 | 111 |
| Monroe | 2 | 109 |
Hamilton felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 1,534 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 3 | 1,308 |
| Columbus | 1 | 237 |
| Fishers | 1 | 226 |
| Seymour | 1 | 111 |
| Bloomington | 2 | 109 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 856 |
Closures accounted for 25% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Hostess Brands Amended at its Indianapolis facility, reporting 856 affected workers. Hostess Brands-Revised followed with 856 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.