Ohio Layoffs — September 2009
Employers in Ohio reported 11 WARN Act notices in September 2009, displacing an estimated 981 workers — signaling an acceleration from August and down 47% versus September 2008. The average filing covered 89 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 525 |
| Retail | 1 | 201 |
| Utilities | 1 | 115 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 83 |
| Transportation | 1 | 57 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 525 workers across 7 notices. Notably, Retail reported 201 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lake | 1 | 201 |
| Allen | 1 | 134 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 115 |
| Union | 1 | 88 |
| Pike | 1 | 83 |
Lake absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 20% of all affected workers with 201 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mentor | 1 | 201 |
| Lima | 1 | 134 |
| Brilliant | 1 | 115 |
| Marysville | 1 | 88 |
| Piketon | 1 | 83 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OfficeMax | Mentor | 201 | ||
| The Andersons | Lima | 134 | ||
| Red Bird West Mine (OhioAmerican Energy, Inc.) | Brilliant | 115 | ||
| Neff Manufacturing | Marysville | 88 | ||
| USEC, Inc. American Centrifuge Project | Piketon | 83 | ||
| Sonoco | Orrville | 81 | ||
| Tekni-Plex, Inc. (Swan Hose Mfg. Facility) | Bucyrus | 72 | ||
| Schneider National Carriers | Seville | 57 | ||
| The Timken | Canton | 57 | ||
| EMD Chemicals | Cincinnati | 55 | ||
| Sick Stegmann | Dayton | 38 |
The most significant filing came from OfficeMax at its Mentor facility, reporting 201 affected workers. The Andersons followed with 134 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.