Employers in Indiana posted 8 WARN Act notices in January 2016, affecting an estimated 568 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and down 67% versus January 2015. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 4 | 284 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 78 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 66 |
The Other sector saw the heaviest impact with 284 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 78 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hendricks | 4 | 280 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 156 |
Hendricks bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 280 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Plainfield | 4 | 280 |
| Indianapolis | 2 | 156 |
| Boonville, Evansville | 2 | 132 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 284 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genco | Plainfield | 90 | Layoff | 2016-01-28 |
| Genco | Plainfield | 90 | 2016-01-28 | |
| ADVANTAGE Health Solutions, Inc | Indianapolis | 78 | Layoff | 2016-01-29 |
| ADVANTAGE Health Solutions, Inc | Indianapolis | 78 | 2016-01-29 | |
| Vigo Coal Company | Boonville, Evansville | 66 | Layoff | 2016-01-19 |
| Vigo Coal Company | Boonville, Evansville | 66 | 2016-01-19 | |
| Southwire Company | Plainfield | 50 | Layoff | 2016-01-29 |
| Southwire Company | Plainfield | 50 | 2016-01-29 |
The largest notice was filed by Genco at its Plainfield facility, reporting 90 affected workers. Genco followed with 90 workers.
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 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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