Employers in Indiana recorded 17 WARN Act notices in August 2020, covering approximately 793 workers — marking a decline from July and down 54% versus August 2019. The average filing covered 47 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 205 |
| Other | 5 | 174 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 94 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 205 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Other reported 174 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 2 | 122 |
| Henry | 2 | 118 |
| Howard | 3 | 97 |
| Vanderburgh | 2 | 70 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 62 |
Marshall was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 15% of all affected workers with 122 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson & Indianapolis | 2 | 280 |
| Bremen | 2 | 122 |
| New Castle | 2 | 118 |
| Kokomo | 3 | 97 |
| Evansville | 2 | 70 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 173 |
| Closure | 2 | 35 |
Closures accounted for 4% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMR Partners, LLP dba Ponderosa Steakhouse | Anderson & Indianapolis | 140 | 2020-08-26 | |
| CMR Partners, LLP dba Ponderosa Steakhouse | Anderson & Indianapolis | 140 | 2020-08-26 | |
| UAW-Chrysler National Training Center | Kokomo | 97 | 2020-08-31 | |
| Universal Bearings, LLC | Bremen | 61 | Layoff | 2020-08-28 |
| Universal Bearings, LLC | Bremen | 61 | 2020-08-28 | |
| Hickory Springs Manufacturing | New Castle | 59 | Layoff | 2020-08-05 |
| Hickory Springs Manufacturing | New Castle | 59 | 2020-08-05 | |
| The Arch of Evansville dba Arc Industries Plant 1 | Evansville | 35 | Closure | 2020-08-04 |
| The Arch of Evansville dba Arc Industries Plant 1 | Evansville | 35 | 2020-08-04 | |
| The Alexander Hotel | Indianapolis | 31 | Layoff | 2020-08-13 |
| The Alexander Hotel | Indianapolis | 31 | 2020-08-13 | |
| Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC | Fort Wayne & Indianapolis | 19 | Layoff | 2020-08-28 |
| Avis Budget Group | Fort Wayne & Indianapolis | 19 | 2020-08-28 | |
| HMS Host | Rolling Prairie | 3 | Layoff | 2020-08-11 |
| HMSHost | Rolling Prairie | 3 | 2020-08-11 |
Leading the list was CMR Partners, LLP dba Ponderosa Steakhouse at its Anderson & Indianapolis facility, reporting 140 affected workers. CMR Partners, LLP dba Ponderosa Steakhouse followed with 140 workers.
The filings reflect 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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