Indiana Layoffs — March 2017
Employers in Indiana recorded 7 WARN Act notices in March 2017, covering approximately 620 workers — marking a decline from February and up 147% versus March 2016. The average filing covered 89 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 177 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 124 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 110 |
| Utilities | 1 | 73 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 55 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 177 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 124 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hendricks | 1 | 139 |
| Clinton | 1 | 124 |
| Lake | 2 | 119 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 110 |
| Miami | 1 | 73 |
Hendricks bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 139 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | 1 | 139 |
| Frankfort | 1 | 124 |
| Indianapolis | 1 | 110 |
| Merrillville | 1 | 81 |
| Peru | 1 | 73 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordmans | Clayton | 139 | ||
| St. Vincent Frankfort Hospital | Frankfort | 124 | ||
| Saran | Indianapolis | 110 | ||
| Strack & Van Til | Merrillville | 81 | ||
| Schneider Electric | Peru | 73 | ||
| Pretium Packaging | Seymour | 55 | ||
| Dollar Express | Gary | 38 |
Leading the list was Gordmans at its Clayton facility, reporting 139 affected workers. St. Vincent Frankfort Hospital followed with 124 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Indiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.