Indiana Layoffs — March 2014
Employers in Indiana filed 4 WARN Act notices in March 2014, impacting roughly 312 workers — representing a pullback from February and down 65% versus March 2013. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 130 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 91 |
| Construction | 1 | 50 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 41 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 130 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 91 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| La Porte | 1 | 130 |
| Delaware | 1 | 91 |
| Elkhart | 1 | 50 |
| Allen | 1 | 41 |
La Porte absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 130 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan City | 1 | 130 |
| Gaston | 1 | 91 |
| Goshen | 1 | 50 |
| Fort Wayne | 1 | 41 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Transport Systems | Michigan City | 130 | ||
| Hickory Creek Healthcare | Gaston | 91 | ||
| Supreme | Goshen | 50 | ||
| Old National Bancorp | Fort Wayne | 41 |
The single largest action involved Consolidated Transport Systems at its Michigan City facility, reporting 130 affected workers. Hickory Creek Healthcare followed with 91 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.