Ohio Layoffs — March 2013
Employers in Ohio filed 6 WARN Act notices in March 2013, impacting roughly 1,277 workers — representing a notable rise over February and up 70% versus March 2012. The average filing covered 213 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 541 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 280 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 223 |
| Retail | 1 | 187 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 46 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 541 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 280 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 598 |
| Lake | 1 | 280 |
| Licking | 1 | 187 |
| Highland | 1 | 166 |
| Portage | 1 | 46 |
Hamilton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 598 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 2 | 598 |
| Painesville | 1 | 280 |
| Newark | 1 | 187 |
| Greenfield | 1 | 166 |
| Ravenna | 1 | 46 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YRC Freight | Cincinnati | 541 | ||
| Core Systems | Painesville | 280 | ||
| Meijer | Newark | 187 | ||
| RR Donnelley | Greenfield | 166 | ||
| RR Donnelley | Cincinnati | 57 | ||
| Regency Hospital of Ravenna (Select Medical Corp.) | Ravenna | 46 |
The single largest action involved YRC Freight at its Cincinnati facility, reporting 541 affected workers. Core Systems followed with 280 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.