Indiana Layoffs — November 2019
Employers in Indiana reported 3 WARN Act notices in November 2019, displacing an estimated 470 workers — signaling an acceleration from October and up 79% versus November 2018. The average filing covered 157 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 184 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 140 |
The Mining & Energy sector topped the list of affected industries with 184 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 140 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gibson | 1 | 184 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 146 |
| Hancock | 1 | 140 |
Gibson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 184 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Owensville | 1 | 184 |
| Indianapolis | 1 | 146 |
| Greenfield | 1 | 140 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson County Coal | Owensville | 184 | ||
| Motionwear | Indianapolis | 146 | ||
| Stanley Black & Decker | Greenfield | 140 |
The most significant filing came from Gibson County Coal at its Owensville facility, reporting 184 affected workers. Motionwear followed with 146 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy 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.