Indiana Layoffs — September 2018
Employers in Indiana recorded 3 WARN Act notices in September 2018, covering approximately 420 workers — marking a sharp increase from August and up 26% versus September 2017. The average filing covered 140 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 256 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 85 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 79 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 256 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 85 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 1 | 256 |
| Morgan | 1 | 85 |
| Howard | 1 | 79 |
Hamilton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 256 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 1 | 256 |
| Mooresville | 1 | 85 |
| Kokomo | 1 | 79 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGSTX Distribution Services | Indianapolis | 256 | ||
| Quality Packaging Specialists Int'l | Mooresville | 85 | ||
| Cardinal Metal Finishing | Kokomo | 79 |
Leading the list was LGSTX Distribution Services at its Indianapolis facility, reporting 256 affected workers. Quality Packaging Specialists Int'l followed with 85 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.