Indiana Layoffs — February 2020
Employers in Indiana posted 3 WARN Act notices in February 2020, affecting an estimated 1,046 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January and up 108% versus February 2019. The average filing covered 349 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 514 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 333 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 199 |
The Education sector saw the heaviest impact with 514 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Wholesale Trade reported 333 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 3 | 1,046 |
Hamilton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 1,046 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 3 | 1,046 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham School Services | Indianapolis | 514 | ||
| Caito Foods | Indianapolis | 333 | ||
| 19th Capital | Indianapolis | 199 |
The largest notice was filed by Durham School Services at its Indianapolis facility, reporting 514 affected workers. Caito Foods followed with 333 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Education 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.