Employers in Indiana reported 10 WARN Act notices in June 2017, displacing an estimated 758 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and up 40% versus June 2016. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 4 | 311 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 311 workers across 4 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper | 4 | 272 |
| Vigo | 2 | 184 |
| Cass | 2 | 164 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 138 |
Jasper bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 272 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wheatfield | 4 | 272 |
| Terre Haute | 2 | 184 |
| Logansport | 2 | 164 |
| Indianapolis | 2 | 138 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 229 |
| Layoff | 1 | 82 |
Closures accounted for 30% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellogg Company | Terre Haute | 92 | Closure | 2017-06-13 |
| Kellogg Company | Terre Haute | 92 | 2017-06-13 | |
| Carter Fuel Systems | Logansport | 82 | Layoff | 2017-06-26 |
| Carter Fuel Systems | Logansport | 82 | 2017-06-26 | |
| Cintas Corporation | Indianapolis | 69 | Closure | 2017-06-01 |
| Cintas | Indianapolis | 69 | 2017-06-01 | |
| White's Residential and Family Services | Wheatfield | 68 | 2017-06-01 | |
| White's Residential and Family Services Revised | Wheatfield | 68 | Closure | 2017-06-01 |
| White's Residential and Family ServicesRevised (7/27/17)Revised (10/24/17)Revise | Wheatfield | 68 | 2017-06-01 | |
| White's Residential and Family Services | Wheatfield | 68 | 2017-06-01 |
The most significant filing came from Kellogg Company at its Terre Haute facility, reporting 92 affected workers. Kellogg Company followed with 92 workers.
The numbers illustrate 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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