Indiana Layoffs — July 2015

Employers in Indiana submitted 6 WARN Act notices in July 2015, putting at risk an estimated 752 workers — up substantially from June and down 24% versus July 2014. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Other	3	376

The Other sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 376 workers across 3 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Allen	2	300
Fulton	2	276
Lake	2	176

Allen absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
New Haven	2	300
Rochester	2	276
Gary	2	176

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	3	376

Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Parker Hannifin Corp	New Haven	150	Closure	2015-07-22
Parker Hannifin Corp	New Haven	150		2015-07-22
Dean Foods Company of Indiana	Rochester	138	Closure	2015-07-14
Dean Foods Company of Indiana	Rochester	138		2015-07-14
Stanrail	Gary	88	Closure	2015-07-14
Stanrail	Gary	88		2015-07-14

Topping the list was Parker Hannifin Corp at its New Haven facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Parker Hannifin Corp followed with 150 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

These figures highlight 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.