Indiana Layoffs — May 2025
Employers in Indiana posted 3 WARN Act notices in May 2025, affecting an estimated 193 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and up 14% versus May 2024. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 62 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 62 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lake | 1 | 78 |
| Huntington | 1 | 62 |
| Allen | 1 | 53 |
Lake felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 78 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Crown Point | 1 | 78 |
| Huntington | 1 | 62 |
| Fort Wayne | 1 | 53 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 62 |
Closures accounted for 32% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFI Industries | Crown Point | 78 | ||
| General Aluminum | Huntington | 62 | Closure | |
| Hoffmaster Group | Fort Wayne | 53 |
The largest notice was filed by NFI Industries at its Crown Point facility, reporting 78 affected workers. General Aluminum followed with 62 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.