Indiana Layoffs — October 2018
Employers in Indiana posted 3 WARN Act notices in October 2018, affecting an estimated 438 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September and up 34% versus October 2017. The average filing covered 146 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 195 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 130 |
| Retail | 1 | 113 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 195 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 130 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Vigo | 1 | 195 |
| Delaware | 1 | 130 |
| Lake | 1 | 113 |
Vigo felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 195 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute | 1 | 195 |
| Muncie | 1 | 130 |
| Griffith | 1 | 113 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alorica | Terre Haute | 195 | ||
| JD Norman Industries | Muncie | 130 | ||
| Kmart Corporation - Sears Holdings | Griffith | 113 |
The largest notice was filed by Alorica at its Terre Haute facility, reporting 195 affected workers. JD Norman Industries followed with 130 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.