Employers in Ohio reported 5 WARN Act notices in March 2011, displacing an estimated 738 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and down 59% versus March 2010. The average filing covered 148 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 279 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 171 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 279 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 171 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wood | 1 | 200 |
| Clark | 1 | 171 |
| Allen | 1 | 153 |
| Washington | 1 | 135 |
| Butler | 1 | 79 |
Wood felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | 1 | 200 |
| Springfield | 1 | 171 |
| Lima | 1 | 153 |
| Marietta | 1 | 135 |
| Middletown | 1 | 79 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Standard Automotive, Inc | Bowling Green | 200 | 2011-03-24 | |
| M & M Restaurant Supply | Springfield | 171 | 2011-03-04 | |
| International Brake Industries, Inc | Lima | 153 | 2011-03-14 | |
| Influent | Marietta | 135 | 2011-03-02 | |
| Worthington Steel | Middletown | 79 | 2011-03-09 |
The most significant filing came from Cooper Standard Automotive, Inc at its Bowling Green facility, reporting 200 affected workers. M & M Restaurant Supply followed with 171 workers.
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.
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