Indiana Layoffs — September 2015
Employers in Indiana posted 7 WARN Act notices in September 2015, affecting an estimated 989 workers and up 266% versus September 2014. The average filing covered 141 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month. A total of 989 workers were affected across 7 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allen | 2 | 549 |
| Monroe | 1 | 169 |
| Cass | 1 | 111 |
| Vigo | 1 | 70 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 62 |
Allen was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 549 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | 2 | 549 |
| Bloomington | 1 | 169 |
| Logansport | 1 | 111 |
| Terre Haute | 1 | 70 |
| Indianapolis | 1 | 62 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exelis | Fort Wayne | 356 | ||
| Triple Crown Services | Fort Wayne | 193 | ||
| ModusLink Global Solutions | Bloomington | 169 | ||
| Carter Fuel Systems | Logansport | 111 | ||
| Holiday Inn | Terre Haute | 70 | ||
| C. H. Guenther & Son | Indianapolis | 62 | ||
| Pall Filter Specialists | Michigan City | 28 |
The largest notice was filed by Exelis at its Fort Wayne facility, reporting 356 affected workers. Triple Crown Services followed with 193 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.
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.