Indiana Layoffs — November 2017
Employers in Indiana filed 3 WARN Act notices in November 2017, impacting roughly 400 workers — representing a notable rise over October and up 130% versus November 2016. The average filing covered 133 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 61 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 61 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 61 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 61 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 1 | 278 |
| Perry | 1 | 61 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 61 |
Clark felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 278 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffersonville | 1 | 278 |
| Tell City | 1 | 61 |
| Carmel | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Indiana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffboat | Jeffersonville | 278 | ||
| Parker Hannifin | Tell City | 61 | ||
| Prysm | Carmel | 61 |
The single largest action involved Jeffboat at its Jeffersonville facility, reporting 278 affected workers. Parker Hannifin followed with 61 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.