Employers in Ohio submitted 9 WARN Act notices in October 2012, putting at risk an estimated 787 workers — up substantially from September and down 23% versus October 2011. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 105 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 105 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 3 | 234 |
| Various | 1 | 135 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 108 |
| Lucas | 1 | 105 |
| Seneca | 1 | 99 |
Franklin bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 234 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Groveport | 2 | 159 |
| Various | 1 | 135 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 108 |
| Toledo | 1 | 105 |
| Fostoria | 1 | 99 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGS, Inc | Various | 135 | 2012-10-11 | |
| Embassy Suites | Cleveland | 108 | 2012-10-12 | |
| M & M Restaurant Supply | Toledo | 105 | 2012-10-09 | |
| Exel, Inc | Groveport | 102 | 2012-10-03 | |
| Emerson - Inter Metro Industries, Inc | Fostoria | 99 | 2012-10-25 | |
| Skillsoft | Dublin | 75 | 2012-10-04 | |
| Rubbermaid | Wooster | 62 | 2012-10-19 | |
| Ryder | Groveport | 57 | 2012-10-19 | |
| Morton Salt | Painesville | 44 | 2012-10-09 |
Topping the list was VGS, Inc at its Various facility, reporting 135 affected workers. Embassy Suites followed with 108 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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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