Indiana Layoffs — April 2020
Employers in Indiana reported 40 WARN Act notices in April 2020, displacing an estimated 9,509 workers — signaling a deceleration from March. The average filing covered 238 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 2,988 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 632 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 254 |
| Retail | 1 | 125 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 117 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,988 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 632 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lake | 6 | 2,553 |
| Shelby | 2 | 1,609 |
| Fountain | 2 | 723 |
| Hamilton | 4 | 629 |
| Vanderburgh | 1 | 529 |
Lake was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 2,553 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelbyville | 2 | 1,609 |
| Merrillville | 1 | 1,448 |
| East Chicago | 3 | 913 |
| Veedersburg | 1 | 680 |
| Indianapolis | 4 | 629 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 254 |
| Closure | 1 | 125 |
Closures accounted for 1% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from OS Restaurant Services at its Merrillville facility, reporting 1,448 affected workers. Centaur Acquisition, LLC dba Indiana Grand Racing & Casino followed with 1,126 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Indiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.