Indiana Layoffs — April 2025
Employers in Indiana submitted 6 WARN Act notices in April 2025, putting at risk an estimated 913 workers — up substantially from March and up 140% versus April 2024. The average filing covered 152 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 3 | 464 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 147 |
The Education sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 464 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 147 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph | 2 | 406 |
| Lagrange | 2 | 302 |
| Elkhart | 1 | 147 |
| Delaware | 1 | 58 |
Saint Joseph was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 406 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| South Bend | 2 | 406 |
| Howe | 2 | 302 |
| Elkhart | 1 | 147 |
| Muncie | 1 | 58 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 203 |
Closures accounted for 22% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruiser RV | Howe | 251 | ||
| SSC Services for Education DBA Muncie Community Schools | South Bend | 203 | Closure | |
| SSC Services for Education dba South Bend School District | South Bend | 203 | ||
| Heartland Recreational Vehicles | Elkhart | 147 | ||
| SSC Services for Education dba Muncie Community Schools | Muncie | 58 | ||
| Drv | Howe | 51 |
Topping the list was Cruiser RV at its Howe facility, reporting 251 affected workers. SSC Services for Education DBA Muncie Community Schools followed with 203 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Education 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.