Ohio Layoffs — January 2012
Employers in Ohio filed 10 WARN Act notices in January 2012, impacting roughly 1,359 workers — representing a notable rise over December and up 8% versus January 2011. The average filing covered 136 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 365 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 359 |
| Retail | 2 | 179 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 128 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 121 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 114 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 93 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 365 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 359 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Butler | 3 | 631 |
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 194 |
| Seneca | 1 | 128 |
| Wood | 1 | 121 |
| Clinton | 1 | 119 |
Butler felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 631 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| West Chester | 1 | 365 |
| Monroe | 1 | 173 |
| Tiffin | 1 | 128 |
| Parma | 1 | 127 |
| Northwood | 1 | 121 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Claiborne Distribution Center | West Chester | 365 | ||
| Diversapack of Monroe | Monroe | 173 | ||
| PCCW Teleservices (US) | Tiffin | 128 | ||
| Macy's | Parma | 127 | ||
| The Andersons | Northwood | 121 | ||
| Fortis Plastics | Wilmington | 119 | ||
| Csc | Beavercreek | 114 | ||
| Xanterra Parks & Resorts | College Corner | 93 | ||
| H.C. Starck | Euclid | 67 | ||
| Kmart Store #9660 | Springfield | 52 |
The single largest action involved Liz Claiborne Distribution Center at its West Chester facility, reporting 365 affected workers. Diversapack of Monroe followed with 173 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.