Employers in Indiana reported 12 WARN Act notices in October 2016, displacing an estimated 2,658 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and down 8% versus October 2015. The average filing covered 222 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 4 | 479 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 425 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 230 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 479 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 425 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 4 | 1,700 |
| Hamilton | 4 | 732 |
| Newton | 2 | 140 |
Orange saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 1,700 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orleans | 4 | 1,700 |
| Indianapolis | 4 | 732 |
| Morocco | 2 | 140 |
| Out of State | 2 | 86 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 725 |
| Layoff | 1 | 179 |
Closures accounted for 27% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paoli LLC | Orleans | 425 | 2016-10-07 | |
| Paoli LLC Revised (12/6/17) | Orleans | 425 | Closure | 2016-10-07 |
| Paoli LLCRevised (12/6/17) | Orleans | 425 | 2016-10-07 | |
| Paoli LLC | Orleans | 425 | 2016-10-07 | |
| Community Westview Hospital | Indianapolis | 187 | Closure | 2016-10-11 |
| Community Westview Hospital | Indianapolis | 187 | 2016-10-11 | |
| SUEZ Water Indiana | Indianapolis | 179 | Layoff | 2016-10-20 |
| SUEZ Water Indiana | Indianapolis | 179 | 2016-10-20 | |
| Republic Services | Morocco | 70 | Closure | 2016-10-26 |
| Republic Services | Morocco | 70 | 2016-10-26 | |
| PrimeSource Health Care Systems | Out of State | 43 | Closure | 2016-10-31 |
| PrimeSource Health Care Systems | Out of State | 43 | 2016-10-31 |
The most significant filing came from Paoli LLC at its Orleans facility, reporting 425 affected workers. Paoli LLC Revised (12/6/17) followed with 425 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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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