Indiana Layoffs — December 2016
Employers in Indiana filed 3 WARN Act notices in December 2016, impacting roughly 591 workers — representing a notable rise over November and up 4446% versus December 2015. The average filing covered 197 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 350 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 350 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 515 |
| Spencer | 1 | 76 |
Hamilton felt the sharpest impact, 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 single largest action involved 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 data underscores mounting pressure on the Indiana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.