Indiana Layoffs — November 2017
Employers in Indiana recorded 3 WARN Act notices in November 2017, covering approximately 400 workers — marking a sharp increase from October and up 130% versus November 2016. The average filing covered 133 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 61 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 61 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 61 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 61 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 1 | 278 |
| Perry | 1 | 61 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 61 |
Clark saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 278 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffersonville | 1 | 278 |
| Tell City | 1 | 61 |
| Carmel | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffboat | Jeffersonville | 278 | ||
| Parker Hannifin | Tell City | 61 | ||
| Prysm | Carmel | 61 |
Leading the list was Jeffboat at its Jeffersonville facility, reporting 278 affected workers. Parker Hannifin followed with 61 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.