Indiana Layoffs — January 2012
Employers in Indiana posted 5 WARN Act notices in January 2012, affecting an estimated 451 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and down 38% versus January 2011. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 271 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 79 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 271 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 79 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Porter | 1 | 209 |
| Lake | 2 | 141 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 56 |
| Vanderburgh | 1 | 45 |
Porter absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 209 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portage | 1 | 209 |
| Hammond | 1 | 79 |
| St. John | 1 | 62 |
| Indianapolis | 1 | 56 |
| Evansville | 1 | 45 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kmart Store #4108 | Portage | 209 | ||
| Alverno Clinical Laboratories | Hammond | 79 | ||
| Kmart Store #7474 | St. John | 62 | ||
| MetLife | Indianapolis | 56 | ||
| AmeriQual Foods | Evansville | 45 |
The largest notice was filed by Kmart Store #4108 at its Portage facility, reporting 209 affected workers. Alverno Clinical Laboratories followed with 79 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Indiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.