Indiana Layoffs — January 2021

Employers in Indiana submitted 4 WARN Act notices in January 2021, putting at risk an estimated 310 workers — down from December and down 57% versus January 2020. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Other	2	155

The Other sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 155 workers across 2 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Johnson	2	164
Noble	2	146

Johnson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 164 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Franklin	2	164
Albion	2	146

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	2	155

Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Climate Control	Franklin	82	Closure	2021-01-29
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Climate Control	Franklin	82		2021-01-29
Dana Light Axle Products, LLC	Albion	73	Closure	2021-01-20
Dana Light Axle Products, LLC	Albion	73		2021-01-20

Topping the list was Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Climate Control at its Franklin facility, reporting 82 affected workers. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Climate Control followed with 82 workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Indiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.