Indiana Layoffs — December 2017
Employers in Indiana recorded 4 WARN Act notices in December 2017, covering approximately 268 workers — marking a decline from November and down 55% versus December 2016. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 69 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 50 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 69 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Accommodation & Food reported 50 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 151 |
| Huntington | 1 | 67 |
| Lake | 1 | 50 |
Hamilton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 151 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 1 | 82 |
| Fishers | 1 | 69 |
| Richmond | 1 | 67 |
| Merrillville | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care Ambulance | Indianapolis | 82 | ||
| Tridien Medical | Fishers | 69 | ||
| Janesville Acoustics | Richmond | 67 | ||
| White Lodging | Merrillville | 50 |
Leading the list was Care Ambulance at its Indianapolis facility, reporting 82 affected workers. Tridien Medical followed with 69 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Indiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.