Indiana Layoffs — May 2016
Employers in Indiana posted 3 WARN Act notices in May 2016, affecting an estimated 659 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to April and up 205% versus May 2015. The average filing covered 220 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month. A total of 659 workers were affected across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | 1 | 500 |
| Adams | 1 | 88 |
| Huntington | 1 | 71 |
Elkhart felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 500 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 1 | 500 |
| Decatur | 1 | 88 |
| Huntington | 1 | 71 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversified Machine Bristol | Bristol | 500 | ||
| Innovative Building Systems | Decatur | 88 | ||
| Sodexo | Huntington | 71 |
The largest notice was filed by Diversified Machine Bristol at its Bristol facility, reporting 500 affected workers. Innovative Building Systems followed with 88 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.