Employers in Indiana submitted 5 WARN Act notices in July 2018, putting at risk an estimated 457 workers — up substantially from June and down 82% versus July 2017. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | 457 |
The Other sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 457 workers across 5 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph | 2 | 221 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 108 |
| Elkhart | 1 | 103 |
| Allen | 1 | 25 |
St Joseph absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 221 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mishawaka | 1 | 117 |
| Crawfordsville | 1 | 108 |
| South Bend | 1 | 104 |
| Elkhart | 1 | 103 |
| Fort Wayne | 1 | 25 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 349 |
| Layoff | 1 | 108 |
The high proportion of closures (76% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Indiana's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindred Hospital Northern Indiana | Mishawaka | 117 | Closure | 2018-07-31 |
| Walmart Optical Lab | Crawfordsville | 108 | Layoff | 2018-07-17 |
| Koontz-Wagner Custom Controls Holdings, LLC | South Bend | 104 | Closure | 2018-07-11 |
| CTS Corp | Elkhart | 103 | Closure | 2018-07-24 |
| First Vehicle Services | Fort Wayne | 25 | Closure | 2018-07-18 |
Topping the list was Kindred Hospital Northern Indiana at its Mishawaka facility, reporting 117 affected workers. Walmart Optical Lab followed with 108 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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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