Employers in Indiana submitted 23 WARN Act notices in May 2020, putting at risk an estimated 10,042 workers — down from April and up 212% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 437 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | 5,574 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 4,028 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 179 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 178 |
The Other sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 5,574 workers across 8 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 4,028 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| La Porte | 1 | 606 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 516 |
| Delaware | 2 | 358 |
| Adams | 1 | 174 |
| Lake | 2 | 166 |
La Porte saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 6% of all affected workers with 606 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gary and Portage | 1 | 3,765 |
| Gary, Portage | 1 | 3,765 |
| Michigan City | 1 | 606 |
| Florence | 1 | 516 |
| Muncie | 2 | 358 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 5,412 |
| Closure | 2 | 245 |
Closures accounted for 2% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Steel CorporationGary and Portage | Gary and Portage | 3,765 | 2020-05-01 | |
| United States Steel Corporation | Gary, Portage | 3,765 | Layoff | 2020-05-01 |
| Boyd Gaming Casino dba Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa | Michigan City | 606 | Layoff | 2020-05-22 |
| Boyd Gaming Corporation dba Belterra Casino Resort | Florence | 516 | Layoff | 2020-05-22 |
| COX Automotive(Carmel, Clarksville and Indianapolis) | Carmel, Clarksville and Indianapolis | 263 | 2020-05-08 | |
| COX Automotive (Carmel, Clarksville and Indianapolis) | Carmel, Clarksville, Indianapolis | 263 | Layoff | 2020-05-08 |
| Exide Technologies | Muncie | 179 | 2020-05-19 | |
| Exide Technologies Revised (7/29/20) | Muncie | 179 | Closure | 2020-05-19 |
| Strick Trailers, LLC | Monroe | 174 | Layoff | 2020-05-06 |
| The Westin Hotel Indianapolis | Indianapolis | 95 | 2020-05-07 | |
| White Lodging Services Corporation | Merrillville | 83 | 2020-05-20 | |
| White Lodging Services Corporation Revised (7/8/20) | Merrillville | 83 | Layoff | 2020-05-20 |
| Sodexo | Westfield | 66 | Closure | 2020-05-27 |
| American Woodmark Corporation | Gas City | 5 | Layoff | 2020-05-01 |
| U.S. Steel Corporation | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2020-05-01 |
Topping the list was United States Steel CorporationGary and Portage at its Gary and Portage facility, reporting 3,765 affected workers. United States Steel Corporation followed with 3,765 workers.
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.
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