Indiana Layoffs — April 2014
Employers in Indiana submitted 4 WARN Act notices in April 2014, putting at risk an estimated 345 workers — up substantially from March and down 86% versus April 2013. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 123 |
| Transportation | 1 | 84 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 59 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 123 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Transportation reported 84 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| La Porte | 1 | 123 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 84 |
| Hancock | 1 | 79 |
| Vanderburgh | 1 | 59 |
La Porte felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 123 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| La Porte | 1 | 123 |
| Indianapolis | 1 | 84 |
| Greenfield | 1 | 79 |
| Evansville | 1 | 59 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Technologies | La Porte | 123 | ||
| MKM Distribution Services | Indianapolis | 84 | ||
| Irwin Tools | Greenfield | 79 | ||
| Chesapeake Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Packaging | Evansville | 59 |
Topping the list was Allegheny Technologies at its La Porte facility, reporting 123 affected workers. MKM Distribution Services followed with 84 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Indiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.