Indiana Layoffs — March 2020
Employers in Indiana submitted 59 WARN Act notices in March 2020, putting at risk an estimated 11,732 workers — up substantially from February and up 2401% versus March 2019. The average filing covered 199 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 26 | 4,474 |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 2,779 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3 | 472 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 452 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 219 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 127 |
| Government | 1 | 72 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 65 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 4,474 workers across 26 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 2,779 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lake | 6 | 2,347 |
| Hamilton | 24 | 1,915 |
| Harrison | 1 | 1,161 |
| Madison | 1 | 998 |
| Noble | 2 | 985 |
Lake bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 20% of all affected workers with 2,347 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 23 | 2,007 |
| Hammond | 1 | 1,693 |
| Elizabeth | 1 | 1,161 |
| Anderson | 1 | 998 |
| Albion | 2 | 985 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 1,085 |
| Closure | 1 | 14 |
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Horseshoe Hammond at its Hammond facility, reporting 1,693 affected workers. Caesars Riverboat Casino followed with 1,161 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.