Indiana Layoffs — October 2025
Employers in Indiana recorded 2 WARN Act notices in October 2025, covering approximately 222 workers — marking a decline from September and down 22% versus October 2024. The average filing covered 111 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 173 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 49 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 173 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 49 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| La Porte | 1 | 173 |
| Saint Joseph | 1 | 49 |
La Porte felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 173 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| La Porte | 1 | 173 |
| South Bend | 1 | 49 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freudenberg Residential Filtration Technologies | La Porte | 173 | ||
| JMS Engineered Plastics | South Bend | 49 |
Leading the list was Freudenberg Residential Filtration Technologies at its La Porte facility, reporting 173 affected workers. JMS Engineered Plastics followed with 49 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Indiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.