Indiana Layoffs — August 2014
Employers in Indiana filed 7 WARN Act notices in August 2014, impacting roughly 1,084 workers — representing a notable rise over July and up 811% versus August 2013. The average filing covered 155 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 170 |
| Education | 1 | 120 |
| Transportation | 1 | 62 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 170 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Education reported 120 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | 1 | 277 |
| Delaware | 1 | 261 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 194 |
| Vanderburgh | 1 | 170 |
| Monroe | 1 | 120 |
Marion absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 277 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 3 | 471 |
| Muncie | 1 | 261 |
| Evansville | 1 | 170 |
| Bloomington | 1 | 120 |
| Sellersburg | 1 | 62 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Metro | Indianapolis | 277 | ||
| DIY Group | Muncie | 261 | ||
| Springleaf Financial | Evansville | 170 | ||
| Indiana University Cyclotron Operations | Bloomington | 120 | ||
| ModusLink | Indianapolis | 110 | ||
| Rural Metro | Indianapolis | 84 | ||
| Talon Logistics | Sellersburg | 62 |
The single largest action involved Rural Metro at its Indianapolis facility, reporting 277 affected workers. DIY Group followed with 261 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.