Indiana Layoffs — August 2018

Employers in Indiana reported 3 WARN Act notices in August 2018, displacing an estimated 286 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and down 36% versus August 2017. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Other	3	286

The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 286 workers across 3 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Hamilton	2	232
Clinton	1	54

Hamilton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 232 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Indianapolis	2	232
Frankfort	1	54

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	2	202
Layoff	1	84

The high proportion of closures (71% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Indiana's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Andy Frain Services, Inc	Indianapolis	148	Closure	2018-08-15
Charter Communications	Indianapolis	84	Layoff	2018-08-02
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc	Frankfort	54	Closure	2018-08-02

The most significant filing came from Andy Frain Services, Inc at its Indianapolis facility, reporting 148 affected workers. Charter Communications followed with 84 workers.

Trend & Outlook

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.