Indiana Layoffs — August 2020
Employers in Indiana filed 5 WARN Act notices in August 2020, impacting roughly 350 workers — representing a pullback from July and down 58% versus August 2019. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 191 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 191 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 140 |
| Howard | 1 | 97 |
| Henry | 1 | 59 |
| Vanderburgh | 1 | 35 |
| Allen | 1 | 19 |
Madison absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 140 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson | 1 | 140 |
| Kokomo | 1 | 97 |
| New Castle | 1 | 59 |
| Evansville | 1 | 35 |
| Fort Wayne | 1 | 19 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMR Partners, LLP dba Ponderosa Steakhouse | Anderson | 140 | ||
| UAW-Chrysler National Training Center | Kokomo | 97 | ||
| Hickory Springs Manufacturing | New Castle | 59 | ||
| The Arch of Evansville dba Arc Industries Plant 1 | Evansville | 35 | ||
| Avis Budget Car Rental | Fort Wayne | 19 |
The single largest action involved CMR Partners, LLP dba Ponderosa Steakhouse at its Anderson facility, reporting 140 affected workers. UAW-Chrysler National Training Center followed with 97 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Indiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.