Indiana Layoffs — December 2022
Employers in Indiana filed 6 WARN Act notices in December 2022, impacting roughly 931 workers — representing a notable rise over November and up 144% versus December 2021. The average filing covered 155 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 488 |
| Transportation | 2 | 264 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 126 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 488 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 264 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lake | 2 | 488 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 179 |
| Allen | 1 | 85 |
| Elkhart | 1 | 53 |
Lake bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 488 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gary | 2 | 488 |
| Indianapolis | 1 | 179 |
| Fort Wayne | 1 | 85 |
| Bristol | 1 | 53 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Steel | Gary | 244 | ||
| US Steel Corporation Gary Works | Gary | 244 | ||
| FedEx Supply Chain | Indianapolis | 179 | ||
| Morrison Healthcare | 126 | |||
| GXO Logistics | Fort Wayne | 85 | ||
| Stealth Enterprises | Bristol | 53 |
The single largest action involved U.S. Steel at its Gary facility, reporting 244 affected workers. US Steel Corporation Gary Works followed with 244 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.