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 classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month. A total of 1,048 workers were affected across 5 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph | 1 | 435 |
| Ripley | 1 | 243 |
| Lake | 1 | 139 |
| Scott | 1 | 62 |
St Joseph bore the heaviest burden, 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.
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.