Indiana Layoffs — February 2024
Employers in Indiana recorded 8 WARN Act notices in February 2024, covering approximately 920 workers — marking a sharp increase from January and up 1433% versus February 2023. The average filing covered 115 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 476 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 112 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 476 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Mining & Energy reported 112 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 3 | 411 |
| Harrison | 1 | 168 |
| Knox | 1 | 112 |
| Howard | 1 | 101 |
| Elkhart | 1 | 83 |
Adams bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 411 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 3 | 411 |
| Corydon | 1 | 168 |
| Edwardsport | 1 | 112 |
| Kokomo | 1 | 101 |
| Elkhart | 1 | 83 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 160 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson FoodsRevised (2/19/24) | Corydon | 168 | ||
| Strick Trailers | Monroe | 160 | Layoff | |
| Strick Trailers | Monroe | 148 | ||
| Sunrise Coal | Edwardsport | 112 | ||
| Strick Trailers | Monroe | 103 | ||
| BorgWarner PDSRevised (2/16/24) | Kokomo | 101 | ||
| Forest River | Elkhart | 83 | ||
| Refresco | Evansville | 45 |
Leading the list was Tyson FoodsRevised (2/19/24) at its Corydon facility, reporting 168 affected workers. Strick Trailers followed with 160 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 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.