Employers in Indiana filed 9 WARN Act notices in October 2017, impacting roughly 742 workers — representing a notable rise over September and down 72% versus October 2016. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 4 | 327 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 126 |
The Other sector led the way in workforce reductions with 327 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 126 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | 3 | 264 |
| St Joseph | 2 | 226 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 190 |
| Steuben | 2 | 62 |
Elkhart saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 264 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | 3 | 264 |
| Mishawaka | 2 | 226 |
| Indianapolis | 2 | 190 |
| Angola | 2 | 62 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 232 |
| Layoff | 1 | 95 |
Closures accounted for 31% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascensia Diabetes Care | Mishawaka | 113 | Closure | 2017-10-25 |
| Ascensia Diabetes Care | Mishawaka | 113 | 2017-10-25 | |
| Technicolor | Indianapolis | 95 | Layoff | 2017-10-18 |
| Technicolor | Indianapolis | 95 | 2017-10-18 | |
| Harman International Industries | Elkhart | 88 | 2017-10-16 | |
| Harman International Industries Revised | Elkhart | 88 | Closure | 2017-10-16 |
| Harman (Harman International Industries) | Elkhart | 88 | 2017-10-16 | |
| Carlisle Fluid Technologies | Angola | 31 | Closure | 2017-10-30 |
| Carlisle Fluid Technologies | Angola | 31 | 2017-10-30 |
The single largest action involved Ascensia Diabetes Care at its Mishawaka facility, reporting 113 affected workers. Ascensia Diabetes Care followed with 113 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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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