Indiana Layoffs — May 2017
Employers in Indiana recorded 6 WARN Act notices in May 2017, covering approximately 2,601 workers — marking a sharp increase from April and up 295% versus May 2016. The average filing covered 434 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 1,535 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 869 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 111 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,535 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 869 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 1 | 632 |
| Huntington | 1 | 164 |
| Madison | 1 | 111 |
| Wells | 1 | 86 |
| Elkhart | 1 | 73 |
Hamilton felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 632 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 1 | 632 |
| Huntington | 1 | 164 |
| Anderson | 1 | 111 |
| Bluffton | 1 | 86 |
| Bristol | 1 | 73 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Supermarket | 1,535 | |||
| Carrier | Indianapolis | 632 | ||
| Continental Structural Plastics | Huntington | 164 | ||
| St. Vincent Health | Anderson | 111 | ||
| Buckhorn | Bluffton | 86 | ||
| Mark Line Industries | Bristol | 73 |
Leading the list was Marsh Supermarket at its Indiana facility, reporting 1,535 affected workers. Carrier followed with 632 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.