Indiana Layoffs — March 2015
Employers in Indiana posted 6 WARN Act notices in March 2015, affecting an estimated 1,154 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and up 270% versus March 2014. The average filing covered 192 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 775 |
| Utilities | 1 | 92 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 73 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 775 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Utilities reported 92 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lake | 2 | 646 |
| Saint Joseph | 1 | 214 |
| Noble | 1 | 129 |
| Dearborn | 1 | 92 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 73 |
Lake absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 646 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gary | 2 | 646 |
| South Bend | 1 | 214 |
| Avilla | 1 | 129 |
| Lawrenceburg | 1 | 92 |
| Indianapolis | 1 | 73 |
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 | 323 | ||
| United States Steel Corporation Gary Works Plant | Gary | 323 | ||
| Forward Air | South Bend | 214 | ||
| Tecomet - Symmetry Medical Manufacturing | Avilla | 129 | ||
| Indiana Michigan Power | Lawrenceburg | 92 | ||
| JP Morgan & Chase Co. Student Lending Servicing Group | Indianapolis | 73 |
The largest notice was filed by U.S. Steel at its Gary facility, reporting 323 affected workers. United States Steel Corporation Gary Works Plant followed with 323 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.