Indiana Layoffs — July 2014
Employers in Indiana posted 3 WARN Act notices in July 2014, affecting an estimated 984 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and up 1267% versus July 2013. The average filing covered 328 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 874 |
The Mining & Energy sector saw the heaviest impact with 874 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Knox | 1 | 494 |
| Pike | 1 | 380 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 110 |
Knox bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 494 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oaktown | 1 | 494 |
| Petersburg | 1 | 380 |
| Indianapolis | 1 | 110 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Panther Mining | Oaktown | 494 | ||
| Five Star Mining | Petersburg | 380 | ||
| Herff Jones | Indianapolis | 110 |
The largest notice was filed by Black Panther Mining at its Oaktown facility, reporting 494 affected workers. Five Star Mining followed with 380 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy 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.