Indiana Layoffs — April 2018

Employers in Indiana recorded 3 WARN Act notices in April 2018, covering approximately 355 workers — marking a sharp increase from March and down 81% versus April 2017. The average filing covered 118 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Retail	1	137
Other	1	137
Accommodation & Food	1	81

The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 137 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Other reported 137 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Lake	2	274
Jefferson	1	81

Lake felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 274 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Merrillville	2	274
Hanover	1	81

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	2	218

The high proportion of closures (61% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Indiana's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Bon Ton Stores (Carson's) (additional information and notice)	Merrillville	137		2018-04-05
Bon Ton Stores (Carson's)	Merrillville	137	Closure	2018-04-05
Sodexo	Hanover	81	Closure	2018-04-13

Leading the list was Bon Ton Stores (Carson's) (additional information and notice) at its Merrillville facility, reporting 137 affected workers. Bon Ton Stores (Carson's) followed with 137 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

The filings reflect a mixed picture for Indiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.