Indiana Layoffs — August 2024
Employers in Indiana logged 2 WARN Act notices in August 2024, involving roughly 306 workers — climbing above July and down 80% versus August 2023. The average filing covered 153 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 113 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 113 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | 1 | 193 |
| Adams | 1 | 113 |
Marion absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 193 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 1 | 193 |
| Monroe | 1 | 113 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EYM Chicken of Indiana | Indianapolis | 193 | ||
| Strick Trailers | Monroe | 113 |
The biggest impact was at EYM Chicken of Indiana at its Indianapolis facility, reporting 193 affected workers. Strick Trailers followed with 113 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Indiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.