Employers in Indiana reported 26 WARN Act notices in June 2020, displacing an estimated 1,938 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and up 370% versus June 2019. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 11 | 1,308 |
| Accommodation & Food | 5 | 393 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 121 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 0 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,308 workers across 11 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 393 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lake | 2 | 548 |
| Vanderburgh | 2 | 391 |
| Hamilton | 5 | 253 |
| Howard | 2 | 242 |
| Hendricks | 2 | 177 |
Lake bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 548 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Chicago | 2 | 548 |
| Evansville | 2 | 391 |
| Indianapolis | 5 | 253 |
| Kokomo | 2 | 242 |
| Plainfield | 2 | 177 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 812 |
| Layoff | 6 | 517 |
Closures accounted for 42% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitro Automotive / Pittsburgh Glass Works | Evansville | 306 | Closure | 2020-06-01 |
| Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago | East Chicago | 274 | 2020-06-12 | |
| Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago Revised (7/16/20) | East Chicago | 274 | Layoff | 2020-06-12 |
| Medline | Plainfield | 129 | Closure | 2020-06-24 |
| Howard Regional Specialty Care, LLC dba Howard Regional Health System-West Campus Specialty Hospital dba Community Howard Specialty Hospital and Replay Physical Therapy | Kokomo | 121 | Closure | 2020-06-25 |
| Howard Regional Specialty Care, LLC dba Howard Regional Health System-West Camp | Kokomo | 121 | 2020-06-25 | |
| Horizon Terra, Incorporated dba idX Louisville | Jeffersonville | 114 | Closure | 2020-06-02 |
| Hollywood Casino Lawrenceburg | Lawrenceburg | 98 | 2020-06-11 | |
| Royal Crown Bottling Corp | Evansville | 85 | Layoff | 2020-06-18 |
| Daramic, LLC | Corydon | 74 | Closure | 2020-06-01 |
| Iron Mountain | Indianapolis | 68 | Closure | 2020-06-29 |
| Iron Mountain | Indianapolis | 68 | 2020-06-29 | |
| ADESA Indianapolis, LLC and Automotive Finance Corporation | Plainfield | 48 | Layoff | 2020-06-24 |
| Universal Protection Service, LLC dba Allied Universal Security Services | Indianapolis | 48 | Layoff | 2020-06-30 |
| Allied Universal | Indianapolis | 48 | 2020-06-30 |
The most significant filing came from Vitro Automotive / Pittsburgh Glass Works at its Evansville facility, reporting 306 affected workers. Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago followed with 274 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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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