Indiana Layoffs — May 2019
Employers in Indiana posted 6 WARN Act notices in May 2019, affecting an estimated 1,386 workers and up 136% versus May 2018. The average filing covered 231 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 516 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 437 |
| Utilities | 1 | 248 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 516 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 437 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 1 | 437 |
| Hendricks | 1 | 436 |
| Miami | 1 | 248 |
| Clark | 1 | 97 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 88 |
Fayette felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 437 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Connersville | 1 | 437 |
| Plainfield | 1 | 436 |
| Peru | 1 | 248 |
| Charlestown | 1 | 97 |
| Indianapolis | 1 | 88 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette Regional Health System | Connersville | 437 | ||
| Ryder Integrated Logistics | Plainfield | 436 | ||
| Schneider Electric | Peru | 248 | ||
| NIBCO | Charlestown | 97 | ||
| EDM Americas | Indianapolis | 88 | ||
| Penske Logistics | Fort Wayne | 80 |
The largest notice was filed by Fayette Regional Health System at its Connersville facility, reporting 437 affected workers. Ryder Integrated Logistics followed with 436 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 Transportation 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.