Ohio Layoffs — March 2013
Employers in Ohio recorded 6 WARN Act notices in March 2013, covering approximately 1,277 workers — marking a sharp increase from 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 accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 541 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, 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 absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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 |
Leading the list was 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 filings reflect 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.