Indiana Layoffs — February 2013
Employers in Indiana submitted 4 WARN Act notices in February 2013, putting at risk an estimated 419 workers — up substantially from January and up 59% versus February 2012. The average filing covered 105 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 208 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 86 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 208 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 86 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| De Kalb | 1 | 128 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 125 |
| Marshall | 1 | 86 |
| Kosciusko | 1 | 80 |
De Kalb bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 128 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 1 | 128 |
| Indianapolis | 1 | 125 |
| Plymouth | 1 | 86 |
| Pierceton | 1 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contech Castings | Auburn | 128 | ||
| Sencient Flavors | Indianapolis | 125 | ||
| Whitley Products | Plymouth | 86 | ||
| Contech Castings | Pierceton | 80 |
Topping the list was Contech Castings at its Auburn facility, reporting 128 affected workers. Sencient Flavors followed with 125 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 Information & Technology 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.