Indiana Layoffs — February 2018
Employers in Indiana submitted 6 WARN Act notices in February 2018, putting at risk an estimated 1,385 workers — up substantially from January and down 9% versus February 2017. The average filing covered 231 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 658 |
| Retail | 2 | 401 |
| Utilities | 1 | 100 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 658 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Retail reported 401 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 1 | 511 |
| Madison | 1 | 306 |
| Clark | 1 | 226 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 147 |
| Marion | 1 | 100 |
Hancock saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 511 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenfield | 1 | 511 |
| Anderson | 1 | 306 |
| Indianapolis | 2 | 247 |
| Jeffersonville | 1 | 226 |
| Rushville | 1 | 95 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 306 |
Closures accounted for 22% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHL Supply Chain | Greenfield | 511 | ||
| Bon Ton Stores (Carson's) | Anderson | 306 | Closure | |
| Jeffboat | Jeffersonville | 226 | ||
| Readerlink Distribution Services | Indianapolis | 147 | ||
| Indianapolis Power & Light | Indianapolis | 100 | ||
| Walmart | Rushville | 95 |
Topping the list was DHL Supply Chain at its Greenfield facility, reporting 511 affected workers. Bon Ton Stores (Carson's) followed with 306 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Indiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.