Indiana Layoffs — April 2015
Employers in Indiana logged 4 WARN Act notices in April 2015, involving roughly 393 workers — falling below March and up 14% versus April 2014. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 192 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 95 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 49 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 192 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 95 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 287 |
| Lake | 1 | 57 |
| Johnson | 1 | 49 |
Hamilton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 287 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 2 | 287 |
| Gary | 1 | 57 |
| Edinburgh | 1 | 49 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pure Power Technologies Metal Castings | Indianapolis | 192 | ||
| AmeriHealth Caritas Services | Indianapolis | 95 | ||
| P.T.O Services | Gary | 57 | ||
| Northrop Grumman | Edinburgh | 49 |
The biggest impact was at Pure Power Technologies Metal Castings at its Indianapolis facility, reporting 192 affected workers. AmeriHealth Caritas Services followed with 95 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.