Indiana Layoffs — September 2016
Employers in Indiana reported 4 WARN Act notices in September 2016, displacing an estimated 508 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and down 49% versus September 2015. The average filing covered 127 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 279 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 15 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 279 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 15 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newton | 1 | 214 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 195 |
| Lake | 1 | 99 |
Newton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 214 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kentland | 1 | 214 |
| Noblesville | 2 | 195 |
| Merrillville | 1 | 99 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPX | Kentland | 214 | ||
| Pharmakon Long Term Care Pharmacy | Noblesville | 180 | ||
| Kmart | Merrillville | 99 | ||
| Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals | Noblesville | 15 |
The most significant filing came from CPX at its Kentland facility, reporting 214 affected workers. Pharmakon Long Term Care Pharmacy followed with 180 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Indiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.