Ohio Layoffs — February 2014

Employers in Ohio submitted 5 WARN Act notices in February 2014, putting at risk an estimated 591 workers — down from January and up 10% versus February 2013. The average filing covered 118 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Utilities	1	155
Retail	1	115

The Utilities sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 155 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Retail reported 115 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Mahoning	1	160
Ottawa	1	155
Various	1	115
Cuyahoga	1	96
Portage	1	65

Mahoning was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 160 workers across 1 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Youngstown	1	160
Oak Harbor	1	155
Various	1	115
Glenwillow	1	96
Streetsboro	1	65

Layoff Type Analysis

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

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Verizon	Youngstown	160		2014-02-03
Bechtel Power Generation	Oak Harbor	155		2014-02-26
HDA, Inc/N‐Store Merchandising	Various	115		2014-02-10
Dots	Glenwillow	96		2014-02-28
Millard Refigerated Services	Streetsboro	65		2014-02-10

Topping the list was Verizon at its Youngstown facility, reporting 160 affected workers. Bechtel Power Generation followed with 155 workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Utilities 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.