Indiana Layoffs — January 2018
Employers in Indiana reported 9 WARN Act notices in January 2018, displacing an estimated 1,241 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and up 33% versus January 2017. The average filing covered 138 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 4 | 463 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 375 |
| Transportation | 1 | 142 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 107 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 93 |
| Utilities | 1 | 61 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 463 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Wholesale Trade reported 375 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 5 | 602 |
| Vigo | 1 | 375 |
| Elkhart | 1 | 110 |
| Miami | 1 | 61 |
Hamilton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 602 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 5 | 602 |
| Terre Haute | 1 | 375 |
| Goshen | 1 | 110 |
| Peru | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony DADC US | Terre Haute | 375 | ||
| Sam's Club - E. Washington Street Store | Indianapolis | 157 | ||
| Sam's Club - W 86th Street Store | Indianapolis | 152 | ||
| MV Transportation | Indianapolis | 142 | ||
| Sam's Club - Elkhart Road Store | Goshen | 110 | ||
| Conduent Commercial Solutions | Indianapolis | 107 | ||
| Lee Enterprises | 93 | |||
| Schneider Electric | Peru | 61 | ||
| Kmart | Indianapolis | 44 |
The most significant filing came from Sony DADC US at its Terre Haute facility, reporting 375 affected workers. Sam's Club - E. Washington Street Store followed with 157 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.