Indiana Layoffs — February 2020
Employers in Indiana filed 3 WARN Act notices in February 2020, impacting roughly 1,046 workers — representing a notable rise over 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 |
The Education sector led the way in workforce reductions with 514 workers across 1 notice.
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 single largest action involved 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 data underscores 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.