Indiana Layoffs — November 2018
Employers in Indiana submitted 2 WARN Act notices in November 2018, putting at risk an estimated 262 workers — down from October and down 34% versus November 2017. The average filing covered 131 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 155 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 155 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hendricks | 1 | 155 |
| Putnam | 1 | 107 |
Hendricks saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 155 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Plainfield | 1 | 155 |
| Coatesville | 1 | 107 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q-Edge Corp. and Foxconn/Hon Hai Logistics | Plainfield | 155 | ||
| Textron Specialized Vehicles | Coatesville | 107 |
Topping the list was Q-Edge Corp. and Foxconn/Hon Hai Logistics at its Plainfield facility, reporting 155 affected workers. Textron Specialized Vehicles followed with 107 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Indiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.