Indiana Layoffs — February 2017
Employers in Indiana filed 6 WARN Act notices in February 2017, impacting roughly 1,515 workers — representing a notable rise over January and up 85% versus February 2016. The average filing covered 252 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 786 |
| Education | 1 | 395 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 786 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Education reported 395 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper | 1 | 395 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 167 |
| Lake | 1 | 149 |
| Elkhart | 1 | 105 |
Jasper bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 395 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer | 1 | 395 |
| Indianapolis | 2 | 167 |
| East Chicago | 1 | 149 |
| Elkhart | 1 | 105 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corizon Health | 699 | |||
| Saint Joseph's College | Rensselaer | 395 | ||
| CB&I Services | East Chicago | 149 | ||
| Harman International Industries | Elkhart | 105 | ||
| Briarwood Health and Rehabilitation | Indianapolis | 87 | ||
| MDwise | Indianapolis | 80 |
The single largest action involved Corizon Health at its Indiana facility, reporting 699 affected workers. Saint Joseph's College followed with 395 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.