Employers in Ohio logged 7 WARN Act notices in December 2012, involving roughly 680 workers — climbing above November and up 109% versus December 2011. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 221 |
| Transportation | 2 | 131 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 221 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 131 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Licking | 2 | 221 |
| Lorain | 1 | 143 |
| Franklin | 2 | 131 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 120 |
| Tuscarawas | 1 | 65 |
Licking was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 221 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 2 | 221 |
| Elyria | 1 | 143 |
| Westlake | 1 | 120 |
| Lockbourne | 1 | 70 |
| Strasburg | 1 | 65 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Center of Newark | Newark | 160 | 2012-12-11 | |
| Invacare | Elyria | 143 | 2012-12-31 | |
| Energizer Holdings, Inc | Westlake | 120 | 2012-12-06 | |
| Kenco Logistics | Lockbourne | 70 | 2012-12-20 | |
| Zhongding Sealing Parts | Strasburg | 65 | 2012-12-20 | |
| First Transit, Inc | Newark | 61 | 2012-12-05 | |
| NationsHealth, Inc | Gahanna | 61 | 2012-12-17 |
The biggest impact was at Medical Center of Newark at its Newark facility, reporting 160 affected workers. Invacare followed with 143 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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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