Employers in Indiana logged 6 WARN Act notices in March 2021, involving roughly 452 workers — climbing above February and down 93% versus March 2020. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 151 |
| Other | 1 | 75 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 151 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Other reported 75 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 4 | 302 |
| St Joseph | 2 | 150 |
Hamilton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 302 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 4 | 302 |
| South Bend | 2 | 150 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 151 |
| Closure | 1 | 75 |
Closures accounted for 17% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview Management dba Hyatt Regency Indianapolis | Indianapolis | 78 | Layoff | 2021-03-18 |
| Hyatt | Indianapolis | 78 | 2021-03-18 | |
| Hubbell/RACO | South Bend | 75 | Closure | 2021-03-31 |
| Hubbell/RACO | South Bend | 75 | 2021-03-31 | |
| Crestview Management dba Indianapolis Marriott North | Indianapolis | 73 | Layoff | 2021-03-18 |
| Crestview Management dba Indianapolis Marriott North | Indianapolis | 73 | 2021-03-18 |
The biggest impact was at Crestview Management dba Hyatt Regency Indianapolis at its Indianapolis facility, reporting 78 affected workers. Hyatt followed with 78 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Indiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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