Indiana Layoffs — May 2020
Employers in Indiana logged 10 WARN Act notices in May 2020, involving roughly 5,752 workers — falling below April and up 315% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 575 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1 | 3,765 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 1,300 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 263 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 179 |
The Construction sector dominated layoff filings with 3,765 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 1,300 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lake | 2 | 3,848 |
| La Porte | 1 | 606 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 516 |
| Hamilton | 3 | 424 |
| Delaware | 1 | 179 |
Lake felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 3,848 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gary | 1 | 3,765 |
| Michigan City | 1 | 606 |
| Florence | 1 | 516 |
| Carmel | 1 | 263 |
| Muncie | 1 | 179 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 4,028 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Steel | Gary | 3,765 | Layoff | |
| Boyd Gaming Casino dba Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa | Michigan City | 606 | ||
| Boyd Gaming Corporation dba Belterra Casino Resort | Florence | 516 | ||
| COX Automotive (Carmel, Clarksville and Indianapolis) | Carmel | 263 | Layoff | |
| Exide Technologies | Muncie | 179 | ||
| Strick Trailers | Monroe | 174 | ||
| The Westin Hotel Indianapolis | Indianapolis | 95 | ||
| White Lodging Services | Merrillville | 83 | ||
| Sodexo | Westfield | 66 | ||
| American Woodmark | Gas City | 5 |
The biggest impact was at United States Steel at its Gary facility, reporting 3,765 affected workers. Boyd Gaming Casino dba Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa followed with 606 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Indiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Construction 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.