Employers in Indiana submitted 6 WARN Act notices in March 2016, putting at risk an estimated 502 workers — down from February and down 74% versus March 2015. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 126 |
| Other | 2 | 125 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 75 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 126 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Other reported 125 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Vigo | 2 | 252 |
| Knox | 2 | 150 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 100 |
Vigo was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 252 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute | 2 | 252 |
| Edwardsport | 2 | 150 |
| Indianapolis | 2 | 100 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 176 |
| Closure | 1 | 75 |
Closures accounted for 15% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark Educational Services, LLC | Terre Haute | 126 | Layoff | 2016-03-02 |
| Aramark | Terre Haute | 126 | 2016-03-02 | |
| Triad Mining LLC | Edwardsport | 75 | Closure | 2016-03-24 |
| Triad Mining LLC | Edwardsport | 75 | 2016-03-24 | |
| CEC Liberty Hall | Indianapolis | 50 | Layoff | 2016-03-11 |
| CEC Liberty Hall | Indianapolis | 50 | 2016-03-11 |
Topping the list was Aramark Educational Services, LLC at its Terre Haute facility, reporting 126 affected workers. Aramark followed with 126 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Indiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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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