Indiana Layoffs — April 2017
Employers in Indiana recorded 6 WARN Act notices in April 2017, covering approximately 938 workers — marking a sharp increase from March and up 465% versus April 2016. The average filing covered 156 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 161 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 161 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 1 | 268 |
| Perry | 1 | 207 |
| Lake | 1 | 174 |
| Marshall | 1 | 161 |
| Vanderburgh | 1 | 101 |
Hamilton felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 268 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 1 | 268 |
| Tell City | 1 | 207 |
| Gary | 1 | 174 |
| Plymouth | 1 | 161 |
| Evansville | 1 | 101 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hhgregg | Indianapolis | 268 | ||
| Startek | Tell City | 207 | ||
| Ultra Foods | Gary | 174 | ||
| Cooper-Standard Automotive | Plymouth | 161 | ||
| Covance | Evansville | 101 | ||
| Haan Crafts | Otterbein | 27 |
Leading the list was hhgregg at its Indianapolis facility, reporting 268 affected workers. Startek followed with 207 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.