Employers in Indiana posted 15 WARN Act notices in March 2017, affecting an estimated 1,049 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and up 109% versus March 2016. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | 620 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 124 |
| Utilities | 2 | 73 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 55 |
| Retail | 1 | 38 |
The Other sector saw the heaviest impact with 620 workers across 7 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 124 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hendricks | 2 | 278 |
| Clinton | 2 | 248 |
| Miami | 2 | 146 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 110 |
| Jackson | 2 | 110 |
Hendricks was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 278 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | 2 | 278 |
| Frankfort | 2 | 248 |
| Peru | 2 | 146 |
| Indianapolis | 1 | 110 |
| Seymour | 2 | 110 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 547 |
| Layoff | 1 | 73 |
The high proportion of closures (52% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Indiana's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordmans, Inc | Clayton | 139 | Closure | 2017-03-13 |
| Gordmans, Inc | Clayton | 139 | 2017-03-13 | |
| St. Vincent Frankfort Hospital | Frankfort | 124 | Closure | 2017-03-31 |
| St. Vincent Frankfort Hospital | Frankfort | 124 | 2017-03-31 | |
| Saran | Indianapolis | 110 | Closure | 2017-03-10 |
| Strack & Van Til | Merrillville | 81 | Closure | 2017-03-01 |
| Schneider Electric | Peru | 73 | 2017-03-08 | |
| Schneider Electric Revised (5/25/17) | Peru | 73 | Layoff | 2017-03-08 |
| Pretium Packaging | Seymour | 55 | Closure | 2017-03-29 |
| Pretium Packaging | Seymour | 55 | 2017-03-29 | |
| Dollar Express | Gary, Fort Wayne & Indianapolis | 38 | Closure | 2017-03-30 |
| Dollar Express | Gary, Fort Wayne & Indianapolis | 38 | 2017-03-30 | |
| Strack & Van Til | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2017-03-01 | |
| Schneider Electric | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2017-03-08 | |
| Saran | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2017-03-10 |
The largest notice was filed by Gordmans, Inc at its Clayton facility, reporting 139 affected workers. Gordmans, Inc followed with 139 workers.
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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