Indiana Layoffs — March 2014

Employers in Indiana posted 4 WARN Act notices in March 2014, affecting an estimated 312 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and down 68% versus March 2013. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Other	4	312

The Other sector saw the heaviest impact with 312 workers across 4 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
La Porte	1	130
Delaware	1	91
Elkhart	1	50
Allen	1	41

La Porte was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 130 workers across 1 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Michigan City	1	130
Gaston	1	91
Goshen	1	50
Fort Wayne	1	41

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	3	271
Layoff	1	41

The high proportion of closures (87% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Indiana's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Consolidated Transport Systems, Inc	Michigan City	130	Closure	2014-03-05
Hickory Creek Healthcare	Gaston	91	Closure	2014-03-17
Supreme Corporation	Goshen	50	Closure	2014-03-12
Old National Bancorp	Fort Wayne	41	Layoff	2014-03-10

The largest notice was filed by Consolidated Transport Systems, Inc at its Michigan City facility, reporting 130 affected workers. Hickory Creek Healthcare followed with 91 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Indiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Other 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.