Employers in Ohio reported 5 WARN Act notices in September 2014, displacing an estimated 485 workers — signaling an acceleration from August and down 24% versus September 2013. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 124 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 50 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 124 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 50 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lake | 1 | 199 |
| Cuyahoga | 3 | 174 |
| Franklin | 1 | 112 |
Lake saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 199 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Concord | 1 | 199 |
| Columbus | 1 | 112 |
| Seven Hills | 1 | 66 |
| Independence | 1 | 58 |
| Parma | 1 | 50 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricerca Biosciences LLC | Concord | 199 | 2014-09-02 | |
| Sears Holdings Corporation‐Product Rebuild Center | Columbus | 112 | 2014-09-11 | |
| Proficio Mortgage Venture LLC ‐Seven Hills | Seven Hills | 66 | 2014-09-19 | |
| Proficio Mortgage Venture LLC ‐ Independence | Independence | 58 | 2014-09-19 | |
| GrafTech International | Parma | 50 | 2014-09-29 |
The most significant filing came from Ricerca Biosciences LLC at its Concord facility, reporting 199 affected workers. Sears Holdings Corporation‐Product Rebuild Center followed with 112 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 Finance & Insurance 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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