Indiana Layoffs — February 2025
Employers in Indiana submitted 4 WARN Act notices in February 2025, putting at risk an estimated 571 workers — up substantially from January and down 38% versus February 2024. The average filing covered 143 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 251 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 243 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 77 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 251 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 243 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington | 1 | 251 |
| Tippecanoe | 1 | 163 |
| Johnson | 1 | 80 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 77 |
Huntington bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 251 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | 1 | 251 |
| Lafayette | 2 | 243 |
| Indianapolis | 1 | 77 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 163 |
Closures accounted for 29% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Cooper Transport | Roanoke | 251 | ||
| US Arconic | Lafayette | 163 | Closure | |
| US Arconic LLC Revised (3/27/25) | Lafayette | 80 | ||
| Abm | Indianapolis | 77 |
Topping the list was Jack Cooper Transport at its Roanoke facility, reporting 251 affected workers. US Arconic followed with 163 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Indiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.