Ohio Layoffs — May 2013

Employers in Ohio filed 4 WARN Act notices in May 2013, impacting roughly 701 workers — representing a notable rise over April and down 78% versus May 2012. The average filing covered 175 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Information & Technology	1	142

The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 142 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Franklin	1	300
Wayne	1	142
Greene	1	134
Wood	1	125

Franklin bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 1 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Columbus	1	300
Wooster	1	142
Dayton	1	134
Perrysburg	1	125

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
First Student	Columbus	300		2013-05-06
CACI International (TechniGraphics, Inc.)	Wooster	142		2013-05-24
Sodexo	Dayton	134		2013-05-02
Diamond Crystal Brands	Perrysburg	125		2013-05-29

The single largest action involved First Student at its Columbus facility, reporting 300 affected workers. CACI International (TechniGraphics, Inc.) followed with 142 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

The data underscores a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.