Employers in Ohio filed 8 WARN Act notices in November 2010, impacting roughly 978 workers — representing a notable rise over October and down 56% versus November 2009. The average filing covered 122 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 223 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 26 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 223 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 26 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Butler | 1 | 222 |
| Wood | 1 | 187 |
| Gallia | 1 | 171 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 170 |
| Wayne | 1 | 86 |
Butler absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 222 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| West Chester | 1 | 222 |
| North Baltimore | 1 | 187 |
| Gallipolis | 1 | 171 |
| Maple Heights | 1 | 170 |
| Orrville | 1 | 86 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FedEx | West Chester | 222 | 2010-11-29 | |
| Continental Structural Plastics, Inc | North Baltimore | 187 | 2010-11-02 | |
| Southeast Ohio EMS District | Gallipolis | 171 | 2010-11-24 | |
| Dr. Pepper Snapple Group(Maple Heights) | Maple Heights | 170 | 2010-11-09 | |
| Ross Sand Casting Ind. LLC | Orrville | 86 | 2010-11-03 | |
| Dr. Pepper Snapple Group(Akron) | Akron | 80 | 2010-11-09 | |
| Lewisburg Pet Care Plant | Lewisburg | 36 | 2010-11-19 | |
| Bucyrus Community Hospital, Inc | Bucyrus | 26 | 2010-11-01 |
The single largest action involved FedEx at its West Chester facility, reporting 222 affected workers. Continental Structural Plastics, Inc followed with 187 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.
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