Indiana Layoffs — December 2016
Employers in Indiana reported 3 WARN Act notices in December 2016, displacing an estimated 591 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and up 4446% versus December 2015. The average filing covered 197 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month. A total of 591 workers were affected across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 515 |
| Spencer | 1 | 76 |
Hamilton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 87% of all affected workers with 515 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 2 | 515 |
| Saint Meinrad | 1 | 76 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rexnord Industries | Indianapolis | 350 | ||
| CHEP Recycled Pallet Solutions | Indianapolis | 165 | ||
| Saint Meinrad Archabbey | Saint Meinrad | 76 |
The most significant filing came from Rexnord Industries at its Indianapolis facility, reporting 350 affected workers. CHEP Recycled Pallet Solutions followed with 165 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks.
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.