Employers in Indiana submitted 8 WARN Act notices in September 2016, putting at risk an estimated 1,016 workers — down from August and down 55% versus September 2015. The average filing covered 127 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 4 | 508 |
| Retail | 1 | 180 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 15 |
The Other sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 508 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Retail reported 180 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 4 | 390 |
| Lake | 2 | 198 |
Hamilton felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 390 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kentland & North Vernon | 2 | 428 |
| Noblesville | 4 | 390 |
| Merrillville | 2 | 198 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 313 |
| Layoff | 2 | 195 |
Closures accounted for 31% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPX Incorporated | Kentland & North Vernon | 214 | Closure | 2016-09-12 |
| CPX Incorporated | Kentland & North Vernon | 214 | 2016-09-12 | |
| Pharmakon Long Term Care Pharmacy, Inc | Noblesville | 180 | Layoff | 2016-09-23 |
| Pharmakon Long Term Care Pharmacy, Inc | Noblesville | 180 | 2016-09-23 | |
| Kmart | Merrillville | 99 | Closure | 2016-09-16 |
| Kmart | Merrillville | 99 | 2016-09-16 | |
| Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc | Noblesville | 15 | Layoff | 2016-09-23 |
| Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals, Inc | Noblesville | 15 | 2016-09-23 |
Topping the list was CPX Incorporated at its Kentland & North Vernon facility, reporting 214 affected workers. CPX Incorporated followed with 214 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Indiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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