Indiana Layoffs — October 2023
Employers in Indiana submitted 6 WARN Act notices in October 2023, putting at risk an estimated 372 workers — up substantially from September and up 44% versus October 2022. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 261 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 261 workers across 4 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Steuben | 2 | 116 |
| Floyd | 1 | 100 |
| Lagrange | 1 | 56 |
| Elkhart | 1 | 55 |
| Delaware | 1 | 45 |
Steuben felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 116 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fremont | 2 | 116 |
| New Albany | 1 | 100 |
| Howe | 1 | 56 |
| Wakarusa | 1 | 55 |
| Muncie | 1 | 45 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyx | New Albany | 100 | ||
| Sonoco Products Company (Sonoco TEQ) | Fremont | 63 | ||
| Exo-s | Howe | 56 | ||
| Dwyer Instruments | Wakarusa | 55 | ||
| Sonoco Products Company (Sonoco TEQ) | Fremont | 53 | ||
| Pepsi Beverages | Muncie | 45 |
Topping the list was Nyx at its New Albany facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Sonoco Products Company (Sonoco TEQ) followed with 63 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.