Indiana Layoffs — May 2018
Employers in Indiana filed 6 WARN Act notices in May 2018, impacting roughly 588 workers — representing a notable rise over April and down 77% versus May 2017. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 153 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 98 |
| Education | 1 | 62 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 5 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 153 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 98 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ripley | 1 | 270 |
| Hamilton | 3 | 243 |
| Hendricks | 1 | 70 |
Ripley felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 270 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sunman | 1 | 270 |
| Indianapolis | 3 | 243 |
| Plainfield | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deufol Sunman | Sunman | 270 | ||
| Syneos Health (inVentic Health Inc.) | Indianapolis | 98 | ||
| Federal-Mogul Motorparts | Indianapolis | 83 | ||
| DJO Global | Plainfield | 70 | ||
| Hoosier Academy | Indianapolis | 62 | ||
| CVR Associates | 5 |
The single largest action involved Deufol Sunman at its Sunman facility, reporting 270 affected workers. Syneos Health (inVentic Health Inc.) followed with 98 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Indiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.