Indiana Layoffs — January 2023
Employers in Indiana posted 3 WARN Act notices in January 2023, affecting an estimated 152 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to December and down 22% versus January 2022. The average filing covered 51 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 56 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 26 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 56 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 26 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tippecanoe | 1 | 70 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 56 |
| Steuben | 1 | 26 |
Tippecanoe saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 70 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 1 | 70 |
| Indianapolis | 1 | 56 |
| Angola | 1 | 26 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railcrew Xpress | Lafayette | 70 | ||
| Gannett Publishing Services | Indianapolis | 56 | ||
| Children’s Factory | Angola | 26 |
The largest notice was filed by Railcrew Xpress at its Lafayette facility, reporting 70 affected workers. Gannett Publishing Services followed with 56 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Indiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.