Employers in Indiana submitted 2 WARN Act notices in May 2014, putting at risk an estimated 204 workers — down from April and down 56% versus May 2013. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | 204 |
The Other sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 204 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | 1 | 160 |
| Jay | 1 | 44 |
Elkhart saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 160 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nappanee | 1 | 160 |
| Portland | 1 | 44 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 204 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Indiana's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Companies | Nappanee | 160 | Closure | 2014-05-12 |
| Hartzell Air Movement | Portland | 44 | Closure | 2014-05-05 |
Topping the list was ABC Companies at its Nappanee facility, reporting 160 affected workers. Hartzell Air Movement followed with 44 workers.
These figures highlight 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.
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