Employers in Ohio recorded 7 WARN Act notices in May 2014, covering approximately 644 workers — marking a sharp increase from April and down 8% versus May 2013. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 105 |
| Education | 1 | 63 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 105 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Education reported 63 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 232 |
| Lucas | 1 | 131 |
| Wood | 1 | 105 |
| Lorain | 1 | 71 |
| Various | 1 | 63 |
Cuyahoga bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 232 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1 | 177 |
| Toledo | 1 | 131 |
| Perrysburg | 1 | 105 |
| Elyria | 1 | 71 |
| Various | 1 | 63 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champlain Enterprises, Inc | Cleveland | 177 | 2014-05-07 | |
| The Toledo Blade | Toledo | 131 | 2014-05-30 | |
| Ace Hardware‐ Ohio Retail Support Center | Perrysburg | 105 | 2014-05-27 | |
| Leggitt and Platt | Elyria | 71 | 2014-05-19 | |
| Believe to Achieve Academy | Various | 63 | 2014-05-07 | |
| Acosta | Solon | 55 | 2014-05-21 | |
| Ormet | Hannibal | 42 | 2014-05-13 |
Leading the list was Champlain Enterprises, Inc at its Cleveland facility, reporting 177 affected workers. The Toledo Blade followed with 131 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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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