Indiana Layoffs — August 2019
Employers in Indiana reported 9 WARN Act notices in August 2019, displacing an estimated 833 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and up 191% versus August 2018. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 128 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 81 |
The Mining & Energy sector topped the list of affected industries with 128 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 81 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 3 | 294 |
| Gibson | 2 | 256 |
| Marshall | 1 | 83 |
| Posey | 1 | 81 |
| Allen | 1 | 69 |
Hamilton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 294 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 3 | 294 |
| Oakland City | 2 | 256 |
| Plymouth | 1 | 83 |
| Mount Vernon | 1 | 81 |
| Fort Wayne | 1 | 69 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 128 |
Closures accounted for 15% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mitchel Group | Indianapolis | 137 | ||
| Peabody Indiana Services, LLC Revised | Oakland City | 128 | Closure | |
| Peabody Indiana Services, LLCAttachment 2 | Oakland City | 128 | ||
| Justus Rental Properties | Indianapolis | 104 | ||
| HOYA Optical Labs of America | Plymouth | 83 | ||
| Westech Building Products | Mount Vernon | 81 | ||
| Nestle USA | Fort Wayne | 69 | ||
| Caito Foods | Indianapolis | 53 | ||
| POET Biorefining- Cloverdale | Cloverdale | 50 |
The most significant filing came from The Mitchel Group at its Indianapolis facility, reporting 137 affected workers. Peabody Indiana Services, LLC Revised followed with 128 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy 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.