Employers in Ohio reported 12 WARN Act notices in March 2014, displacing an estimated 765 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and down 40% versus March 2013. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 74 |
| Utilities | 1 | 63 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 74 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Utilities reported 63 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Summit | 1 | 113 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 97 |
| Wood | 1 | 93 |
| Knox | 1 | 90 |
| Lucas | 1 | 86 |
Summit felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 15% of all affected workers with 113 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stow | 1 | 113 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 97 |
| Rossford | 1 | 93 |
| Mt. Vernon | 1 | 90 |
| Toledo | 1 | 86 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MACtac | Stow | 113 | 2014-03-03 | |
| Sid Tool Co | Cleveland | 97 | 2014-03-05 | |
| Giant Eagle | Rossford | 93 | 2014-03-21 | |
| PACS industries, Inc | Mt. Vernon | 90 | 2014-03-11 | |
| Giant Eagle | Toledo | 86 | 2014-03-21 | |
| CenturyLink | Mansfield | 83 | 2014-03-18 | |
| Gannett Publishing Services | Newark | 74 | 2014-03-03 | |
| Emerson Network Power | Delaware | 63 | 2014-03-04 | |
| Beulah Park Gaming Ventures, Inc | Grove City | 46 | 2014-03-17 | |
| Consolidated Transport Systems, Inc | Vanlue | 20 | 2014-03-06 | |
| USEC, Inc | Piketon | N/A | 2014-03-19 | |
| RmcâUSA | Jefferson | N/A | 2014-03-24 |
The most significant filing came from MACtac at its Stow facility, reporting 113 affected workers. Sid Tool Co followed with 97 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.
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