Employers in Ohio reported 11 WARN Act notices in January 2010, displacing an estimated 812 workers — signaling a deceleration from December and down 68% versus January 2009. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 4 | 213 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 80 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 58 |
| Transportation | 1 | 40 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 33 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 213 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 80 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 3 | 388 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 126 |
| Summit | 1 | 81 |
| Trumbull | 1 | 80 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 58 |
Clinton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 388 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 2 | 324 |
| Moraine | 1 | 105 |
| Hudson | 1 | 81 |
| Niles | 1 | 80 |
| Sabina | 1 | 64 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASTAR Air Cargo, Inc | Wilmington | 303 | 2010-01-07 | |
| The Berry Company, LLC (Local Insight Media Holdings) | Moraine | 105 | 2010-01-15 | |
| The Berry Company, LLC (Local Insight Media Holdings) | Hudson | 81 | 2010-01-15 | |
| GE Lighting Mahoning Glass Plant | Niles | 80 | 2010-01-19 | |
| The Stanley Works | Sabina | 64 | 2010-01-07 | |
| PNC Bank | Cleveland | 58 | 2010-01-29 | |
| First Transit, Inc | Sheffield | 40 | 2010-01-14 | |
| Apria Healthcare | Minster | 33 | 2010-01-22 | |
| ABX Air, Inc | Wilmington | 21 | 2010-01-05 | |
| The Berry Company, LLC (Local Insight Media Holdings) | Miamisburg | 21 | 2010-01-15 | |
| The Berry Company, LLC (Local Insight Media Holdings) | Cincinnati | 6 | 2010-01-15 |
The most significant filing came from ASTAR Air Cargo, Inc at its Wilmington facility, reporting 303 affected workers. The Berry Company, LLC (Local Insight Media Holdings) followed with 105 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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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