Indiana Layoffs — May 2012
Employers in Indiana recorded 31 WARN Act notices in May 2012, covering approximately 3,422 workers — marking a sharp increase from April and up 650% versus May 2011. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 22 | 2,545 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 401 |
| Government | 1 | 112 |
| Education | 1 | 86 |
| Transportation | 1 | 46 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 23 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 5 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 2,545 workers across 22 notices. At the same time, Wholesale Trade reported 401 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 4 | 1,534 |
| Bartholomew | 1 | 237 |
| Lake | 6 | 195 |
| Jackson | 1 | 111 |
| Monroe | 2 | 109 |
Hamilton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 1,534 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 3 | 1,308 |
| Columbus | 1 | 237 |
| Fishers | 1 | 226 |
| Seymour | 1 | 111 |
| Bloomington | 2 | 109 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 856 |
Closures accounted for 25% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Hostess Brands Amended at its Indianapolis facility, reporting 856 affected workers. Hostess Brands-Revised followed with 856 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.