Indiana Layoffs — July 2017
Employers in Indiana posted 5 WARN Act notices in July 2017, affecting an estimated 1,048 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and up 241% versus July 2016. The average filing covered 210 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 435 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 169 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 62 |
The Wholesale Trade sector saw the heaviest impact with 435 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Healthcare reported 169 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph | 1 | 435 |
| Ripley | 1 | 243 |
| Lake | 1 | 139 |
| Scott | 1 | 62 |
St Joseph saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 435 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mishawaka | 1 | 435 |
| Sunman | 1 | 243 |
| Highland | 1 | 139 |
| Scottsburg | 1 | 62 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM General | Mishawaka | 435 | ||
| Deufol Sunman | Sunman | 243 | ||
| ResCare | 169 | |||
| Ultra Foods | Highland | 139 | ||
| Tokusen USA | Scottsburg | 62 |
The largest notice was filed by AM General at its Mishawaka facility, reporting 435 affected workers. Deufol Sunman followed with 243 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Wholesale Trade 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.