Indiana Layoffs — January 2015
Employers in Indiana logged 8 WARN Act notices in January 2015, involving roughly 1,218 workers — climbing above December and up 353% versus January 2014. The average filing covered 152 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 794 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 96 |
| Retail | 1 | 68 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 33 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 794 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 96 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lake | 3 | 827 |
| Johnson | 1 | 137 |
| Morgan | 1 | 96 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 90 |
| Marshall | 1 | 68 |
Lake saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 827 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gary | 2 | 794 |
| Lafayette | 1 | 137 |
| Martinsville | 1 | 96 |
| Indianapolis | 2 | 90 |
| Plymouth | 1 | 68 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Steel | Gary | 397 | ||
| United States Steel | Gary | 397 | ||
| TeleServices Direct | Lafayette | 137 | ||
| IU Health Morgan Hospital | Martinsville | 96 | ||
| Kmart | Plymouth | 68 | ||
| Golden Living Center - North Willow | Indianapolis | 50 | ||
| Market Day | Indianapolis | 40 | ||
| Hoosier Park Racing Casino | Merrillville | 33 |
The biggest impact was at U.S. Steel at its Gary facility, reporting 397 affected workers. United States Steel followed with 397 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.