Indiana Layoffs — April 2013
Employers in Indiana recorded 6 WARN Act notices in April 2013, covering approximately 2,429 workers — marking a sharp increase from March and up 289% versus April 2012. The average filing covered 405 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 569 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 152 |
| Transportation | 1 | 20 |
The Utilities sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 569 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 152 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 1,715 |
| Lake | 1 | 569 |
| Floyd | 1 | 64 |
| Jay | 1 | 61 |
| Posey | 1 | 20 |
Hamilton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 1,715 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 2 | 1,715 |
| Whiting | 1 | 569 |
| New Albany | 1 | 64 |
| Portland | 1 | 61 |
| Mt. Vernon | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly USA | Indianapolis | 1,624 | ||
| Meade Electric | Whiting | 569 | ||
| International Paper | Indianapolis | 91 | ||
| ALSAC Volunteer Service Center | New Albany | 64 | ||
| Blissfield Manufacturing Company Parent Company of Jay Products | Portland | 61 | ||
| ADM Trucking | Mt. Vernon | 20 |
Leading the list was Lilly USA at its Indianapolis facility, reporting 1,624 affected workers. Meade Electric followed with 569 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Utilities 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.