Indiana Layoffs — January 2015
Employers in Indiana reported 8 WARN Act notices in January 2015, displacing an estimated 1,218 workers — signaling an acceleration from 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 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 137 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 96 |
| Retail | 1 | 68 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 40 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 33 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 794 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 137 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 most significant filing came from 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.
The numbers illustrate 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.