Employers in Indiana reported 11 WARN Act notices in April 2025, displacing an estimated 1,623 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 85% versus April 2024. The average filing covered 148 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | 710 |
| Education | 3 | 464 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 710 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Education reported 464 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph | 3 | 609 |
| Lagrange | 4 | 604 |
| Elkhart | 2 | 294 |
| Delaware | 2 | 116 |
St Joseph felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 609 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| South Bend | 3 | 609 |
| Howe | 4 | 604 |
| Elkhart | 2 | 294 |
| Muncie | 2 | 116 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 710 |
Closures accounted for 44% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruiser RV | Howe | 251 | Closure | 2025-04-21 |
| Cruiser RV | Howe | 251 | 2025-04-21 | |
| SSC Services for Education dba South Bend School District | South Bend | 203 | 2025-04-23 | |
| SSC Services for Education dba Muncie Community Schools | South Bend | 203 | Closure | 2025-04-23 |
| SSC Services for Education dba South Bend School District | South Bend | 203 | 2025-04-23 | |
| Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC | Elkhart | 147 | Closure | 2025-04-21 |
| Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC | Elkhart | 147 | 2025-04-21 | |
| SSC Services for Education dba Muncie Community Schools | Muncie | 58 | Closure | 2025-04-23 |
| SSC Services for Education dba Muncie Community Schools | Muncie | 58 | 2025-04-23 | |
| Drv, LLC | Howe | 51 | Closure | 2025-04-21 |
| Drv, LLC | Howe | 51 | 2025-04-21 |
The most significant filing came from Cruiser RV at its Howe facility, reporting 251 affected workers. Cruiser RV followed with 251 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.
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