Indiana Layoffs — November 2014
Employers in Indiana reported 5 WARN Act notices in November 2014, displacing an estimated 440 workers — signaling an acceleration from October and up 22% versus November 2013. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 209 |
| Retail | 1 | 72 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 69 |
| Utilities | 1 | 56 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 34 |
The Education sector topped the list of affected industries with 209 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Retail reported 72 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boone | 2 | 281 |
| Grant | 1 | 69 |
| Allen | 1 | 56 |
| Ripley | 1 | 34 |
Boone bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 281 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 2 | 281 |
| Marion | 1 | 69 |
| Fort Wayne | 1 | 56 |
| Batesville | 1 | 34 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson Education | Lebanon | 209 | ||
| Shopko Operating Stores | Lebanon | 72 | ||
| Marion General Hospital | Marion | 69 | ||
| GE Power Conversion | Fort Wayne | 56 | ||
| GE Alliances & Lighting | Batesville | 34 |
The most significant filing came from Pearson Education at its Lebanon facility, reporting 209 affected workers. Shopko Operating Stores followed with 72 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Education 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.