Indiana Layoffs — April 2022
Employers in Indiana recorded 4 WARN Act notices in April 2022, covering approximately 1,309 workers — marking a sharp increase from March and up 589% versus April 2021. The average filing covered 327 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 1,132 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 110 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,132 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 110 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hendricks | 2 | 1,149 |
| De Kalb | 1 | 110 |
| Allen | 1 | 50 |
Hendricks was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 88% of all affected workers with 1,149 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Plainfield | 2 | 1,149 |
| Butler | 1 | 110 |
| Fort Wayne | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart Fulfillment Center | Plainfield | 1,132 | ||
| CJ Automotive | Butler | 110 | ||
| Frontier Communications | Fort Wayne | 50 | ||
| Kuehne & Nagel | Plainfield | 17 |
Leading the list was Walmart Fulfillment Center at its Plainfield facility, reporting 1,132 affected workers. CJ Automotive followed with 110 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.