Employers in Indiana posted 6 WARN Act notices in May 2015, affecting an estimated 566 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and up 177% versus May 2014. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | 216 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 149 |
The Other sector saw the heaviest impact with 216 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 149 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Vanderburgh | 2 | 298 |
| Hamilton | 4 | 268 |
Vanderburgh saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 298 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Evansville | 2 | 298 |
| Indianapolis | 4 | 268 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 216 |
Closures accounted for 38% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clondalkin Pharma & Healthcare | Evansville | 149 | Closure | 2015-05-13 |
| Clondalkin Pharma & Healthcare | Evansville | 149 | 2015-05-13 | |
| Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana | Indianapolis | 67 | 2015-05-20 | |
| Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana Revised | Indianapolis | 67 | Closure | 2015-05-20 |
| Goodwill Industries of Central IndianaRevised | Indianapolis | 67 | 2015-05-20 | |
| Goodwill Industries of Central Indiana | Indianapolis | 67 | 2015-05-20 |
The largest notice was filed by Clondalkin Pharma & Healthcare at its Evansville facility, reporting 149 affected workers. Clondalkin Pharma & Healthcare followed with 149 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Indiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Other 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.
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