Indiana Layoffs — November 2014
Employers in Indiana posted 5 WARN Act notices in November 2014, affecting an estimated 440 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to 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 |
The Education sector saw the heaviest impact with 209 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Retail reported 72 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boone | 2 | 281 |
| Grant | 1 | 69 |
| Allen | 1 | 56 |
| Ripley | 1 | 34 |
Boone absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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 largest notice was filed by 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 trends suggest 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.