Indiana Layoffs — July 2018
Employers in Indiana logged 5 WARN Act notices in July 2018, involving roughly 457 workers — climbing above June and down 56% versus July 2017. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 117 |
| Retail | 1 | 108 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 117 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Retail reported 108 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph | 1 | 117 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 108 |
| Saint Joseph | 1 | 104 |
| Elkhart | 1 | 103 |
| Allen | 1 | 25 |
St Joseph bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 117 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mishawaka | 1 | 117 |
| Crawfordsville | 1 | 108 |
| South Bend | 1 | 104 |
| Elkhart | 1 | 103 |
| Fort Wayne | 1 | 25 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindred Hospital Northern Indiana | Mishawaka | 117 | ||
| Walmart Optical Lab | Crawfordsville | 108 | ||
| Koontz-Wagner Custom Controls Holdings | South Bend | 104 | ||
| CTS | Elkhart | 103 | ||
| First Vehicle Services | Fort Wayne | 25 |
The biggest impact was at Kindred Hospital Northern Indiana at its Mishawaka facility, reporting 117 affected workers. Walmart Optical Lab followed with 108 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Indiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.