Employers in Indiana reported 7 WARN Act notices in February 2018, displacing an estimated 1,691 workers — signaling an acceleration from January and down 16% versus February 2017. The average filing covered 242 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | 1,385 |
| Retail | 1 | 306 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,385 workers across 6 notices. Notably, Retail reported 306 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 1 | 511 |
| Clark | 1 | 226 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 147 |
| Rush | 1 | 95 |
Hancock absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 511 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson, Columbus, Elkhart, Indianapolis and Marion | 2 | 612 |
| Greenfield | 1 | 511 |
| Jeffersonville | 1 | 226 |
| Indianapolis | 1 | 147 |
| Indianapolis, Martinsville, Petersburg | 1 | 100 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 837 |
| Closure | 3 | 548 |
Closures accounted for 32% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHL Supply Chain | Greenfield | 511 | Layoff | 2018-02-08 |
| Bon Ton Stores (Carson's) (additional information and notice) | Anderson, Columbus, Elkhart, Indianapolis and Marion | 306 | 2018-02-02 | |
| Bon Ton Stores (Carson's) | Anderson, Columbus, Elkhart, Indianapolis and Marion | 306 | Closure | 2018-02-02 |
| Jeffboat | Jeffersonville | 226 | Layoff | 2018-02-01 |
| Readerlink Distribution Services | Indianapolis | 147 | Closure | 2018-02-28 |
| Indianapolis Power & Light Company | Indianapolis, Martinsville, Petersburg | 100 | Layoff | 2018-02-09 |
| Walmart | Rushville | 95 | Closure | 2018-02-01 |
The most significant filing came from DHL Supply Chain at its Greenfield facility, reporting 511 affected workers. Bon Ton Stores (Carson's) (additional information and notice) followed with 306 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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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