Employers in Indiana reported 12 WARN Act notices in February 2015, displacing an estimated 1,104 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and up 156% versus February 2014. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 4 | 447 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 65 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 447 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 65 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 4 | 738 |
| Knox | 4 | 160 |
| Wayne | 2 | 130 |
| Grant | 2 | 76 |
Monroe absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 738 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | 4 | 738 |
| Vincennes | 4 | 160 |
| Richmond | 2 | 130 |
| Marion | 2 | 76 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 358 |
| Closure | 3 | 154 |
Closures accounted for 14% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ModusLink Global Solutions | Bloomington | 320 | Layoff | 2015-02-20 |
| ModusLink Global Solutions | Bloomington | 320 | 2015-02-20 | |
| Sodexo | Richmond | 65 | Closure | 2015-02-03 |
| Sodexo | Richmond | 65 | 2015-02-03 | |
| Hartmann USA, Inc | Bloomington | 49 | Closure | 2015-02-23 |
| Hartmann USA, Inc | Bloomington | 49 | 2015-02-23 | |
| Schott Gemtron | Vincennes | 40 | 2015-02-23 | |
| Schott Gemtron Revised | Vincennes | 40 | Closure | 2015-02-23 |
| Schott GemtronRevised | Vincennes | 40 | 2015-02-23 | |
| Schott Gemtron | Vincennes | 40 | 2015-02-23 | |
| Huhtamaki | Marion | 38 | Layoff | 2015-02-13 |
| Huhtamaki | Marion | 38 | 2015-02-13 |
The most significant filing came from ModusLink Global Solutions at its Bloomington facility, reporting 320 affected workers. ModusLink Global Solutions followed with 320 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Indiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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