Indiana Layoffs — January 2023
Employers in Indiana reported 3 WARN Act notices in January 2023, displacing an estimated 152 workers — signaling a deceleration from December and down 22% versus January 2022. The average filing covered 51 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 70 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 56 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 26 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 70 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 56 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tippecanoe | 1 | 70 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 56 |
| Steuben | 1 | 26 |
Tippecanoe felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 70 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | 1 | 70 |
| Indianapolis | 1 | 56 |
| Angola | 1 | 26 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railcrew Xpress | Lafayette | 70 | ||
| Gannett Publishing Services | Indianapolis | 56 | ||
| Children’s Factory | Angola | 26 |
The most significant filing came from Railcrew Xpress at its Lafayette facility, reporting 70 affected workers. Gannett Publishing Services followed with 56 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Indiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.