Indiana Layoffs — December 2020
Employers in Indiana submitted 4 WARN Act notices in December 2020, putting at risk an estimated 601 workers — up substantially from November. The average filing covered 150 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 338 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 154 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 57 |
The Utilities sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 338 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 154 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allen | 2 | 206 |
| Huntington | 1 | 57 |
Allen bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 206 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | 2 | 206 |
| Roanoke | 1 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Stallion Energy | 338 | |||
| Avery Dennison | Fort Wayne | 154 | ||
| Universal Protection Service LLC dba Allied Universal Security Services | Roanoke | 57 | ||
| SMI Division of DCX-CHOL Enterprises | Fort Wayne | 52 |
Topping the list was White Stallion Energy at its Indiana facility, reporting 338 affected workers. Avery Dennison followed with 154 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Utilities 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.