Employers in Ohio posted 25 WARN Act notices in December 2008, affecting an estimated 3,825 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and up 93% versus December 2007. The average filing covered 153 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 133 |
| Transportation | 1 | 101 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 32 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 133 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Transportation reported 101 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 6 | 1,384 |
| Franklin | 5 | 591 |
| Cuyahoga | 4 | 443 |
| Greene | 1 | 417 |
| Lucas | 3 | 415 |
Clinton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 1,384 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 6 | 1,384 |
| Fairborn | 1 | 417 |
| Toledo | 3 | 415 |
| Columbus | 2 | 349 |
| Lordstown | 1 | 237 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABX Air, Inc | Wilmington | 838 | 2008-12-18 | |
| Teleperformance | Fairborn | 417 | 2008-12-12 | |
| Lordstown Seating Systems, A Division of Magna Seating of America | Lordstown | 237 | 2008-12-15 | |
| ABX Air, Inc | Wilmington | 228 | 2008-12-04 | |
| BH S&B Holdings LLC | Columbus | 216 | 2008-12-01 | |
| ABX Air, Inc | Wilmington | 182 | 2008-12-11 | |
| Roadway Express | Toledo | 160 | 2008-12-30 | |
| Magna Exteriors & Interiors T.E.A.M. Systems | Toledo | 140 | 2008-12-29 | |
| Target | Columbus | 133 | 2008-12-10 | |
| DHL Express (USA), Inc | Beachwood | 130 | 2008-12-09 | |
| VSM Sewing, Inc | Westlake | 119 | 2008-12-02 | |
| Tenneco | Kettering | 118 | 2008-12-15 | |
| Textileather | Toledo | 115 | 2008-12-01 | |
| Office Depot | Grove City | 104 | 2008-12-09 | |
| Comprehensive Logistics | Austintown | 101 | 2008-12-10 |
The largest notice was filed by ABX Air, Inc at its Wilmington facility, reporting 838 affected workers. Teleperformance followed with 417 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Ohio'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 Ohio. 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 Ohio WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.
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