Indiana Layoffs — June 2021

Employers in Indiana filed 4 WARN Act notices in June 2021, impacting roughly 518 workers — representing a notable rise over May and down 73% versus June 2020. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Other	2	259
Healthcare	1	83

The Other sector led the way in workforce reductions with 259 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 83 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Adams	2	352
Lake	2	166

Adams bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 352 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Decatur	2	352
Hammond	2	166

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	1	176
Layoff	1	83

Closures accounted for 34% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
DFA Dairy Brands Ice Cream, LLC	Decatur	176	Closure	2021-06-11
DFA Dairy Brands Ice Cream, LLC	Decatur	176		2021-06-11
Franciscan Health	Hammond	83	Layoff	2021-06-17
CHI Franciscan Health	Hammond	83		2021-06-17

The single largest action involved DFA Dairy Brands Ice Cream, LLC at its Decatur facility, reporting 176 affected workers. DFA Dairy Brands Ice Cream, LLC followed with 176 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.

The data underscores a mixed picture for Indiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.