Indiana Layoffs — April 2024
Employers in Indiana posted 5 WARN Act notices in April 2024, affecting an estimated 380 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March and up 113% versus April 2023. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 170 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 75 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 1 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 170 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 75 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hendricks | 1 | 170 |
| Clark | 1 | 119 |
| Johnson | 1 | 75 |
| Knox | 1 | 15 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 1 |
Hendricks was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 170 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | 1 | 170 |
| Sellersburg | 1 | 119 |
| Franklin | 1 | 75 |
| Vincennes | 1 | 15 |
| Indianapolis | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHL Supply Chain | Clayton | 170 | ||
| HAAS Cabinet | Sellersburg | 119 | ||
| Pridgeon and Clay | Franklin | 75 | ||
| Kcarc | Vincennes | 15 | ||
| Gannett Publishing Services (Indianapolis Star) | Indianapolis | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by DHL Supply Chain at its Clayton facility, reporting 170 affected workers. HAAS Cabinet followed with 119 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.