Indiana Layoffs — December 2023
Employers in Indiana recorded 5 WARN Act notices in December 2023, covering approximately 210 workers — marking a sharp increase from November and down 77% versus December 2022. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1 | 26 |
The Construction sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 26 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Howard | 1 | 93 |
| Carroll | 1 | 76 |
| Morgan | 1 | 26 |
| Grant | 1 | 13 |
| Lawrence | 1 | 2 |
Howard bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 93 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kokomo | 1 | 93 |
| Delphi | 1 | 76 |
| Martinsville | 1 | 26 |
| Marion | 1 | 13 |
| Noblesville | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BorgWarner PDS | Kokomo | 93 | ||
| Packers Sanitation Services, Inc (PSSI) | Delphi | 76 | ||
| Wallace Construction | Martinsville | 26 | ||
| U.S. Xpress | Marion | 13 | ||
| Cygnus Home Service | Noblesville | 2 |
Leading the list was BorgWarner PDS at its Kokomo facility, reporting 93 affected workers. Packers Sanitation Services, Inc (PSSI) followed with 76 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Indiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Construction 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.