Employers in Indiana filed 4 WARN Act notices in December 2018, impacting roughly 284 workers — representing a notable rise over November and down 58% versus December 2017. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | 202 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 0 |
The Other sector led the way in workforce reductions with 202 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 0 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 2 | 164 |
| Allen | 1 | 120 |
Decatur absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 164 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greensburg | 2 | 164 |
| Fort Wayne | 1 | 120 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 1 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 202 |
The high proportion of closures (71% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Indiana's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vibra Hospital of Fort Wayne, LLC | Fort Wayne | 120 | Closure | 2018-12-18 |
| PMAB,LLC dba Meduit | Greensburg | 82 | Closure | 2018-12-26 |
| PMAB,LLC dba Meduit | Greensburg | 82 | 2018-12-26 | |
| Vibra Hospital of Fort Wayne, LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2018-12-18 |
The single largest action involved Vibra Hospital of Fort Wayne, LLC at its Fort Wayne facility, reporting 120 affected workers. PMAB,LLC dba Meduit followed with 82 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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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