Employers in Indiana recorded 6 WARN Act notices in February 2020, covering approximately 1,046 workers — marking a sharp increase from January and down 16% versus February 2019. The average filing covered 174 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 3 | 1,046 |
| Education | 1 | 0 |
The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,046 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Education reported 0 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 3 | 1,046 |
Hamilton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 1,046 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 3 | 1,046 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 3 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 1,046 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Indiana's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham School Services | Indianapolis | 514 | Closure | 2020-02-07 |
| Caito Foods | Indianapolis | 333 | Closure | 2020-02-27 |
| 19th Capital | Indianapolis | 199 | Closure | 2020-02-26 |
| Durham School Services | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2020-02-07 | |
| 19th Capital | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2020-02-26 | |
| Caito Foods | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2020-02-27 |
Leading the list was Durham School Services at its Indianapolis facility, reporting 514 affected workers. Caito Foods followed with 333 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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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