Employers in Indiana reported 5 WARN Act notices in August 2021, displacing an estimated 502 workers and down 37% versus August 2020. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 220 |
| Other | 2 | 196 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 220 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Other reported 196 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lake | 3 | 330 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 172 |
Lake was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 330 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hammond | 3 | 330 |
| Indianapolis | 2 | 172 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 196 |
Closures accounted for 39% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph Hospital NW Indiana LLC DBA Kindred Hospital Northwest Indiana | Hammond | 110 | 2021-08-10 | |
| Triump Hospital NW Indiana LLC DBA Kindred Hospital Northwest Indiana | Hammond | 110 | Closure | 2021-08-10 |
| Triumph Hospital NW Indiana LLC DBA Kindred Hospital Northwest Indiana | Hammond | 110 | 2021-08-10 | |
| Transdev Inc | Indianapolis | 86 | Closure | 2021-08-08 |
| Transdev, Inc | Indianapolis | 86 | 2021-08-08 |
The most significant filing came from Triumph Hospital NW Indiana LLC DBA Kindred Hospital Northwest Indiana at its Hammond facility, reporting 110 affected workers. Triump Hospital NW Indiana LLC DBA Kindred Hospital Northwest Indiana followed with 110 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Indiana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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