Indiana Layoffs — February 2018
Employers in Indiana recorded 6 WARN Act notices in February 2018, covering approximately 1,385 workers — marking a sharp increase from January and down 9% versus February 2017. The average filing covered 231 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 401 |
| Transportation | 1 | 147 |
| Utilities | 1 | 100 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 401 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 147 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 1 | 511 |
| Madison | 1 | 306 |
| Clark | 1 | 226 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 147 |
| Marion | 1 | 100 |
Hancock bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 511 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenfield | 1 | 511 |
| Anderson | 1 | 306 |
| Indianapolis | 2 | 247 |
| Jeffersonville | 1 | 226 |
| Rushville | 1 | 95 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 306 |
Closures accounted for 22% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHL Supply Chain | Greenfield | 511 | ||
| Bon Ton Stores (Carson's) | Anderson | 306 | Closure | |
| Jeffboat | Jeffersonville | 226 | ||
| Readerlink Distribution Services | Indianapolis | 147 | ||
| Indianapolis Power & Light | Indianapolis | 100 | ||
| Walmart | Rushville | 95 |
Leading the list was DHL Supply Chain at its Greenfield facility, reporting 511 affected workers. Bon Ton Stores (Carson's) followed with 306 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Indiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.