Employers in Ohio reported 6 WARN Act notices in July 2013, displacing an estimated 401 workers — signaling a deceleration from June and down 79% versus July 2012. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 58 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 54 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 48 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 58 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 54 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 3 | 187 |
| Allen | 1 | 104 |
| Franklin | 1 | 58 |
| Gallia | 1 | 52 |
Cuyahoga was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 187 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Delphos | 1 | 104 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 85 |
| Columbus | 1 | 58 |
| Solon | 1 | 54 |
| Bidwell | 1 | 52 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reser's Fine Foods | Delphos | 104 | 2013-07-15 | |
| Community United Head Start and day Care | Cleveland | 85 | 2013-07-09 | |
| TimberTech | Columbus | 58 | 2013-07-26 | |
| Arrow Electronics | Solon | 54 | 2013-07-23 | |
| BEF Foods, INC (Bob Evans) | Bidwell | 52 | 2013-07-24 | |
| Nations Lending Corporation | Independence | 48 | 2013-07-15 |
The most significant filing came from Reser's Fine Foods at its Delphos facility, reporting 104 affected workers. Community United Head Start and day Care followed with 85 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.
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