Indiana Layoffs — August 2023
Employers in Indiana logged 12 WARN Act notices in August 2023, involving roughly 1,550 workers — climbing above July and up 2083% versus August 2022. The average filing covered 129 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 699 |
| Transportation | 1 | 242 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 155 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 84 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 699 workers across 6 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 242 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison | 1 | 368 |
| Hendricks | 1 | 242 |
| Howard | 2 | 192 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 159 |
| De Kalb | 1 | 155 |
Harrison bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 368 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Corydon | 1 | 368 |
| Plainfield | 1 | 242 |
| Kokomo | 2 | 192 |
| Indianapolis | 1 | 159 |
| Ashley | 1 | 155 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Foods | Corydon | 368 | ||
| Alan Ritchey | Plainfield | 242 | ||
| Aurorium | Indianapolis | 159 | ||
| TRIN | Ashley | 155 | ||
| Trialon | Kokomo | 110 | ||
| WestRock | Columbus | 101 | ||
| Brinco | Bristol | 101 | ||
| Owens Corning | Wabash | 87 | ||
| IU Health Blackford Hospital | Hartford City | 84 | ||
| BorgWarner | Kokomo | 82 | ||
| Arrowhead Engineered Products | Jasper | 52 | ||
| BWI Group | Greenfield | 9 |
The biggest impact was at Tyson Foods at its Corydon facility, reporting 368 affected workers. Alan Ritchey followed with 242 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.