Indiana Layoffs — December 2025
Employers in Indiana posted 4 WARN Act notices in December 2025, affecting an estimated 879 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November and up 835% versus December 2024. The average filing covered 220 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 425 |
| Transportation | 1 | 329 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 125 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 425 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 329 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 497 |
| Kosciusko | 1 | 257 |
| Delaware | 1 | 125 |
Hamilton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 497 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 2 | 497 |
| Warsaw | 1 | 257 |
| Muncie | 1 | 125 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAR Aircraft Services | Indianapolis | 329 | ||
| Dalton | Warsaw | 257 | ||
| FreshRealm | Indianapolis | 168 | ||
| Spartech | Muncie | 125 |
The largest notice was filed by AAR Aircraft Services at its Indianapolis facility, reporting 329 affected workers. Dalton followed with 257 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.