Employers in Indiana reported 15 WARN Act notices in December 2017, displacing an estimated 670 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and down 47% versus December 2016. The average filing covered 45 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 3 | 218 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 69 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 50 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 218 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 69 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 4 | 302 |
| Wayne | 4 | 268 |
| Lake | 2 | 100 |
Hamilton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 302 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 4 | 268 |
| Indianapolis | 2 | 164 |
| Fishers | 2 | 138 |
| Merrillville | 2 | 100 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 5 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 268 |
Closures accounted for 40% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care Ambulance | Indianapolis | 82 | Closure | 2017-12-08 |
| Care Ambulance | Indianapolis | 82 | 2017-12-08 | |
| Tridien Medical | Fishers | 69 | Closure | 2017-12-04 |
| Tridien Medical | Fishers | 69 | 2017-12-04 | |
| Janesville Acoustics | Richmond | 67 | 2017-12-14 | |
| Janesville Acoustics Revised (2/12/18) Revised (5/30/18) | Richmond | 67 | Closure | 2017-12-14 |
| Janesville AcousticsRevised (2/12/18)Revised (5/30/18) | Richmond | 67 | 2017-12-14 | |
| Janesville Acoustics | Richmond | 67 | 2017-12-14 | |
| White Lodging | Merrillville | 50 | Closure | 2017-12-06 |
| White Lodging | Merrillville | 50 | 2017-12-06 | |
| Tridien Medical | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2017-12-04 | |
| White Lodging | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2017-12-06 | |
| Care Ambulance | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2017-12-08 | |
| Janesville AcousticsRevised (2/12/18)Revised (5/30/18) | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2017-12-14 | |
| Janesville Acoustics | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2017-12-14 |
The most significant filing came from Care Ambulance at its Indianapolis facility, reporting 82 affected workers. Care Ambulance followed with 82 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Indiana, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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