Indiana Layoffs — February 2015
Employers in Indiana logged 5 WARN Act notices in February 2015, involving roughly 512 workers — falling below January and up 19% versus February 2014. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 320 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 127 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 65 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 320 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 127 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 2 | 369 |
| Huntington | 1 | 65 |
| Knox | 1 | 40 |
| Grant | 1 | 38 |
Monroe bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 369 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | 2 | 369 |
| Richmond | 1 | 65 |
| Vincennes | 1 | 40 |
| Marion | 1 | 38 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ModusLink Global Solutions | Bloomington | 320 | ||
| Sodexo | Richmond | 65 | ||
| Hartmann USA | Bloomington | 49 | ||
| Schott Gemtron | Vincennes | 40 | ||
| Huhtamaki | Marion | 38 |
The biggest impact was at ModusLink Global Solutions at its Bloomington facility, reporting 320 affected workers. Sodexo followed with 65 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Indiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.