Indiana Layoffs — April 2017
Employers in Indiana reported 6 WARN Act notices in April 2017, displacing an estimated 938 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 465% versus April 2016. The average filing covered 156 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 161 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 161 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 1 | 268 |
| Perry | 1 | 207 |
| Lake | 1 | 174 |
| Marshall | 1 | 161 |
| Vanderburgh | 1 | 101 |
Hamilton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 268 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 1 | 268 |
| Tell City | 1 | 207 |
| Gary | 1 | 174 |
| Plymouth | 1 | 161 |
| Evansville | 1 | 101 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hhgregg | Indianapolis | 268 | ||
| Startek | Tell City | 207 | ||
| Ultra Foods | Gary | 174 | ||
| Cooper-Standard Automotive | Plymouth | 161 | ||
| Covance | Evansville | 101 | ||
| Haan Crafts | Otterbein | 27 |
The most significant filing came from hhgregg at its Indianapolis facility, reporting 268 affected workers. Startek followed with 207 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.