Employers in Ohio reported 10 WARN Act notices in May 2015, displacing an estimated 1,116 workers — signaling a deceleration from April and up 73% versus May 2014. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 250 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 0 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 250 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 0 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 3 | 483 |
| Franklin | 1 | 75 |
| Crawford | 1 | 0 |
Cuyahoga bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 483 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 2 | 407 |
| Cleveland/Cuyahoga | 2 | 407 |
| Solon | 1 | 76 |
| Solon/Cuyahoga | 1 | 76 |
| Grove City | 1 | 75 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Cleveland | Cleveland | 282 | 2015-05-01 | |
| Renaissance Cleveland | Cleveland/Cuyahoga | 282 | 2015-05-01 | |
| Hopkins Partners (at the Sheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel) | Cleveland | 125 | 2015-05-19 | |
| Hopkins Partners (at the Sheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel) | Cleveland/Cuyahoga | 125 | 2015-05-19 | |
| Caremark RX LLC | Solon | 76 | 2015-05-20 | |
| Caremark RX LLC | Solon/Cuyahoga | 76 | 2015-05-20 | |
| DecisionOne | Grove City | 75 | 2015-05-11 | |
| DecisionOne | Grove City/Franklin | 75 | 2015-05-11 | |
| Hydraulic Technologies | Galion | N/A | 2015-05-13 | |
| Hydraulic Technologies | Galion/Crawford | N/A | 2015-05-13 |
The most significant filing came from Renaissance Cleveland at its Cleveland facility, reporting 282 affected workers. Renaissance Cleveland followed with 282 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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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