Indiana Layoffs — February 2013
Employers in Indiana posted 4 WARN Act notices in February 2013, affecting an estimated 419 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January and up 59% versus February 2012. The average filing covered 105 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 208 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 86 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 208 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 86 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| De Kalb | 1 | 128 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 125 |
| Marshall | 1 | 86 |
| Kosciusko | 1 | 80 |
De Kalb saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 128 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 1 | 128 |
| Indianapolis | 1 | 125 |
| Plymouth | 1 | 86 |
| Pierceton | 1 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contech Castings | Auburn | 128 | ||
| Sencient Flavors | Indianapolis | 125 | ||
| Whitley Products | Plymouth | 86 | ||
| Contech Castings | Pierceton | 80 |
The largest notice was filed by Contech Castings at its Auburn facility, reporting 128 affected workers. Sencient Flavors followed with 125 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.