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 | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 71 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 71 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | 1 | 500 |
| Adams | 1 | 88 |
| Huntington | 1 | 71 |
Elkhart was the epicenter of layoff activity, 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. The Accommodation & Food 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.