Employers in Ohio posted 5 WARN Act notices in December 2014, affecting an estimated 513 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and down 24% versus December 2013. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 54 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 54 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 2 | 173 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 167 |
| Summit | 1 | 119 |
| Hancock | 1 | 54 |
Franklin was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 173 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | 1 | 167 |
| Cuyahoga Falls | 1 | 119 |
| Columbus | 1 | 103 |
| Westerville | 1 | 70 |
| Findlay | 1 | 54 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugo Boss | Brooklyn | 167 | 2014-12-05 | |
| Schwebel Baking Company | Cuyahoga Falls | 119 | 2014-12-08 | |
| Aramark | Columbus | 103 | 2014-12-23 | |
| Maximus | Westerville | 70 | 2014-12-24 | |
| Dow Chemical | Findlay | 54 | 2014-12-02 |
The largest notice was filed by Hugo Boss at its Brooklyn facility, reporting 167 affected workers. Schwebel Baking Company followed with 119 workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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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