Ohio Layoffs — May 2010
Employers in Ohio posted 5 WARN Act notices in May 2010, affecting an estimated 402 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and down 88% versus May 2009. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 2 | 274 |
| Transportation | 2 | 90 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 38 |
The Education sector saw the heaviest impact with 274 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 90 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Medina | 1 | 158 |
| Mahoning | 1 | 116 |
| Summit | 1 | 80 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 38 |
| Clinton | 1 | 10 |
Medina was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 158 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Medina | 1 | 158 |
| Youngstown | 1 | 116 |
| Hudson | 1 | 80 |
| Middleburg Heights | 1 | 38 |
| Wilmington | 1 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medina City Schools | Medina | 158 | ||
| Eagle Heights Academy | Youngstown | 116 | ||
| First Student | Hudson | 80 | ||
| CollectCorp | Middleburg Heights | 38 | ||
| ABX Air | Wilmington | 10 |
The largest notice was filed by Medina City Schools at its Medina facility, reporting 158 affected workers. Eagle Heights Academy followed with 116 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Education 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.