Indiana Layoffs — July 2020
Employers in Indiana posted 18 WARN Act notices in July 2020, affecting an estimated 3,876 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and up 775% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 215 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 10 | 2,760 |
| Transportation | 3 | 613 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 225 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 124 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 119 |
| Construction | 1 | 35 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 2,760 workers across 10 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 613 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 9 | 2,760 |
| Floyd | 1 | 250 |
| Allen | 3 | 236 |
| Hancock | 1 | 192 |
| Marion | 1 | 119 |
Hamilton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 2,760 workers across 9 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 9 | 2,814 |
| New Albany | 1 | 250 |
| Fort Wayne | 3 | 236 |
| Greenfield | 1 | 192 |
| Carmel | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 566 |
| Closure | 1 | 65 |
Closures accounted for 2% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Marriott International at its Indianapolis facility, reporting 559 affected workers. White Lodging Services Corporation dba JW Indianapolis followed with 559 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.