Indiana Layoffs — October 2013
Employers in Indiana recorded 6 WARN Act notices in October 2013, covering approximately 420 workers — marking a decline from September and up 74% versus October 2012. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 84 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 84 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allen | 1 | 96 |
| Daviess | 2 | 89 |
| Washington | 1 | 37 |
Allen felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 96 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | 1 | 96 |
| Cannelburg | 2 | 89 |
| Pekin | 1 | 37 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Arc of Northwest Indiana | 114 | |||
| Nyloncraft | Fort Wayne | 96 | ||
| Peabody Indiana Services | Cannelburg | 86 | ||
| First Merchants Bank | 84 | |||
| Fabri-Form | Pekin | 37 | ||
| Peabody Midwest Management Services | Cannelburg | 3 |
Leading the list was The Arc of Northwest Indiana at its Indiana facility, reporting 114 affected workers. Nyloncraft followed with 96 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Indiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.