Indiana Layoffs — August 2016
Employers in Indiana reported 9 WARN Act notices in August 2016, displacing an estimated 798 workers — signaling an acceleration from July. The average filing covered 89 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 129 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 85 |
The Mining & Energy sector topped the list of affected industries with 129 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 85 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1 | 160 |
| Elkhart | 1 | 159 |
| Hamilton | 3 | 135 |
| Gibson | 1 | 129 |
| Lake | 1 | 103 |
White absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 20% of all affected workers with 160 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Reynolds | 1 | 160 |
| Elkhart | 1 | 159 |
| Indianapolis | 3 | 135 |
| Oakland City | 1 | 129 |
| Gary | 1 | 103 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 45 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnetation | Reynolds | 160 | ||
| Goshen Coach | Elkhart | 159 | ||
| Triad Mining | Oakland City | 129 | ||
| Stanrail | Gary | 103 | ||
| Manitowoc Foodservice | Sellersburg | 84 | ||
| Vertellus Specialties | Indianapolis | 50 | ||
| Vertellus Specialties | Indianapolis | 45 | Layoff | |
| Vertellus Specialties | Indianapolis | 40 | ||
| Packers Sanitation Services | Orland | 28 |
The most significant filing came from Magnetation at its Reynolds facility, reporting 160 affected workers. Goshen Coach followed with 159 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy 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.