Indiana Layoffs — January 2017
Employers in Indiana posted 4 WARN Act notices in January 2017, affecting an estimated 936 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and up 230% versus January 2016. The average filing covered 234 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 786 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 786 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington | 1 | 738 |
| Wells | 1 | 75 |
| Vanderburgh | 1 | 48 |
Huntington saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 79% of all affected workers with 738 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington | 1 | 738 |
| Bluffton | 1 | 75 |
| Evansville | 1 | 48 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Technologies Electronic Controls | Huntington | 738 | ||
| Eli Lilly and | 75 | |||
| PendaForm/Fabriform | Bluffton | 75 | ||
| Gannett Publishing Services | Evansville | 48 |
The largest notice was filed by United Technologies Electronic Controls at its Huntington facility, reporting 738 affected workers. Eli Lilly and followed with 75 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.