Indiana Layoffs — October 2020
Employers in Indiana reported 6 WARN Act notices in October 2020, displacing an estimated 1,519 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 1306% versus October 2019. The average filing covered 253 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 633 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 250 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 250 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 62 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 53 |
The Wholesale Trade sector topped the list of affected industries with 633 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Healthcare reported 250 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Vanderburgh | 1 | 633 |
| Hendricks | 2 | 500 |
| Saint Joseph | 1 | 271 |
| Steuben | 2 | 115 |
Vanderburgh felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 633 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Evansville | 1 | 633 |
| Plainfield | 2 | 500 |
| South Bend | 1 | 271 |
| Fremont | 1 | 62 |
| Angola | 1 | 53 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 633 |
Closures accounted for 42% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Monarch Beverage Co., EF Transit, Inc. & Monarch Beverage Co., EF Transit, Inc. & Monarch Medical Center at its Evansville facility, reporting 633 affected workers. Tenneco (formerly Federal Mogul) followed with 271 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Wholesale Trade 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.