Indiana Layoffs — October 2017
Employers in Indiana logged 4 WARN Act notices in October 2017, involving roughly 327 workers — falling below September and down 64% versus October 2016. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 201 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 126 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 201 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 126 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph | 1 | 113 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 95 |
| Elkhart | 1 | 88 |
| Steuben | 1 | 31 |
St Joseph felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 113 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mishawaka | 1 | 113 |
| Indianapolis | 1 | 95 |
| Elkhart | 1 | 88 |
| Angola | 1 | 31 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascensia Diabetes Care | Mishawaka | 113 | ||
| Technicolor | Indianapolis | 95 | ||
| Harman International Industries | Elkhart | 88 | ||
| Carlisle Fluid Technologies | Angola | 31 |
The biggest impact was at Ascensia Diabetes Care at its Mishawaka facility, reporting 113 affected workers. Technicolor followed with 95 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Indiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.