Indiana Layoffs — September 2017
Employers in Indiana submitted 4 WARN Act notices in September 2017, putting at risk an estimated 333 workers — up substantially from August and down 34% versus September 2016. The average filing covered 83 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 86 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 86 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 1 | 107 |
| Johnson | 1 | 86 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 70 |
| Hendricks | 1 | 70 |
Marshall was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 107 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 1 | 107 |
| Greenwood | 1 | 86 |
| Indianapolis | 1 | 70 |
| Brownsburg | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Monte Foods | Plymouth | 107 | ||
| Kindred Hospital | Greenwood | 86 | ||
| Veolia North America | Indianapolis | 70 | ||
| Vance & Hines Performance | Brownsburg | 70 |
Topping the list was Del Monte Foods at its Plymouth facility, reporting 107 affected workers. Kindred Hospital followed with 86 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Indiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.