Indiana Layoffs — April 2017
Employers in Indiana submitted 6 WARN Act notices in April 2017, putting at risk an estimated 938 workers — up substantially 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 268 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 207 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 161 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 101 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 268 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Information & Technology reported 207 workers.
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 |
Topping the list was 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.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.