Indiana Layoffs — September 2020
Employers in Indiana logged 6 WARN Act notices in September 2020, involving roughly 726 workers — climbing above August and down 31% versus September 2019. The average filing covered 121 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 236 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 59 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 236 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 59 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Noble | 1 | 307 |
| La Porte | 1 | 150 |
| Porter | 2 | 149 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 61 |
| Fulton | 1 | 59 |
Noble saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 307 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kendallville | 1 | 307 |
| La Porte | 1 | 150 |
| Valparaiso | 2 | 149 |
| Indianapolis | 1 | 61 |
| Rochester | 1 | 59 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 86 |
Closures accounted for 12% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSC Communications US | Kendallville | 307 | ||
| Howmet Aerospace La Porte | La Porte | 150 | ||
| Regal Beloit America | Valparaiso | 86 | Closure | |
| Regal Beloit America | Valparaiso | 63 | ||
| Leidos | Indianapolis | 61 | ||
| Acument Global Technology | Rochester | 59 |
The biggest impact was at LSC Communications US at its Kendallville facility, reporting 307 affected workers. Howmet Aerospace La Porte followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Indiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.