Indiana Layoffs — February 2025
Employers in Indiana reported 4 WARN Act notices in February 2025, displacing an estimated 571 workers — signaling an acceleration 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 | 1 | 163 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 251 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 163 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 |
The most significant filing came from 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.
The numbers illustrate 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.