Employers in Ohio reported 5 WARN Act notices in November 2012, displacing an estimated 503 workers — signaling a deceleration from October and up 357% versus November 2011. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 115 |
| Transportation | 1 | 114 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 86 |
The Mining & Energy sector topped the list of affected industries with 115 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Transportation reported 114 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wood | 1 | 121 |
| Jackson, Vinton, Gallia | 1 | 115 |
| Franklin, Licking | 1 | 114 |
| Miami | 1 | 86 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 67 |
Wood absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 121 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Northwood | 1 | 121 |
| Wellston, Hamden, Gallipolis | 1 | 115 |
| Columbus, Pataskala | 1 | 114 |
| Fletcher | 1 | 86 |
| Euclid | 1 | 67 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Andersons, Inc | Northwood | 121 | 2012-11-20 | |
| Rhino - Sands Hill Mining LLC | Wellston, Hamden, Gallipolis | 115 | 2012-11-01 | |
| Center City International Trucking | Columbus, Pataskala | 114 | 2012-11-01 | |
| Systemax Manufacturing | Fletcher | 86 | 2012-11-02 | |
| H.C. Starck, Inc | Euclid | 67 | 2012-11-21 |
The most significant filing came from The Andersons, Inc at its Northwood facility, reporting 121 affected workers. Rhino - Sands Hill Mining LLC followed with 115 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Mining & Energy 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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