Ohio Layoffs — November 2014
Employers in Ohio filed 6 WARN Act notices in November 2014, impacting roughly 660 workers — representing a notable rise over October and down 26% versus November 2013. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 285 |
| Retail | 1 | 112 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 107 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 100 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 56 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 285 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 112 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas | 1 | 228 |
| Various | 1 | 112 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 107 |
| Mahoning | 1 | 100 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 57 |
Lucas felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 228 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 1 | 228 |
| Columbus | 1 | 112 |
| Trotwood | 1 | 107 |
| Youngstown | 1 | 100 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAGY Staffing | Toledo | 228 | ||
| Bottom Dollar Food | Columbus | 112 | ||
| General Motors Syncreon | Trotwood | 107 | ||
| Colonial Manor Operating Company INC (Campus Health Care Center) | Youngstown | 100 | ||
| Cincinnati Bell Wireless | Cincinnati | 57 | ||
| Imperial Operating | Warren | 56 |
The single largest action involved MAGY Staffing at its Toledo facility, reporting 228 affected workers. Bottom Dollar Food followed with 112 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.