Indiana Layoffs — March 2022
Employers in Indiana logged 4 WARN Act notices in March 2022, involving roughly 481 workers — climbing above February and up 214% versus March 2021. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 114 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 78 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 114 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 78 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | 1 | 159 |
| Jackson | 1 | 130 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 114 |
| Vanderburgh | 1 | 78 |
Elkhart absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 159 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | 1 | 159 |
| Seymour | 1 | 130 |
| Indianapolis | 1 | 114 |
| Evansville | 1 | 78 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 114 |
Closures accounted for 24% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dometic | Elkhart | 159 | ||
| Home Products International | Seymour | 130 | ||
| Little Raymond's Print Shop | Indianapolis | 114 | Closure | |
| McDaniel Technical Services | Evansville | 78 |
The biggest impact was at Dometic at its Elkhart facility, reporting 159 affected workers. Home Products International followed with 130 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.