Indiana Layoffs — May 2013
Employers in Indiana recorded 3 WARN Act notices in May 2013, covering approximately 349 workers — marking a decline from April and down 90% versus May 2012. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 112 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 72 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 112 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 72 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | 1 | 165 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 112 |
| Monroe | 1 | 72 |
Elkhart felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 165 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | 1 | 165 |
| Indianapolis | 1 | 112 |
| Bloomington | 1 | 72 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJC Industries | Elkhart | 165 | ||
| Warner Transitional Services | Indianapolis | 112 | ||
| Hartmann USA | Bloomington | 72 |
Leading the list was SJC Industries at its Elkhart facility, reporting 165 affected workers. Warner Transitional Services followed with 112 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Indiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.