Employers in Ohio filed 10 WARN Act notices in September 2015, impacting roughly 618 workers — representing a pullback from August and up 27% versus September 2014. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 188 |
| Utilities | 2 | 0 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 188 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Utilities reported 0 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Erie | 2 | 193 |
| Belmont | 1 | 94 |
| Monroe | 1 | 22 |
| Pike | 1 | 0 |
Erie saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 193 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sandusky | 2 | 193 |
| Sandusky/Erie | 2 | 193 |
| St. Clairsville | 1 | 94 |
| St. Clairsville/Belmont | 1 | 94 |
| Unknown/Monroe | 1 | 22 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBI ‐ Kyklos Bearing International LLC | Sandusky | 177 | 2015-09-21 | |
| KBI ‐ Kyklos Bearing International LLC | Sandusky/Erie | 177 | 2015-09-21 | |
| Maxim Healthcare Services INC | St. Clairsville | 94 | 2015-09-01 | |
| Maxim Healthcare Services INC | St. Clairsville/Belmont | 94 | 2015-09-01 | |
| Stingray Pressure Pumping LLC | 22 | 2015-09-08 | ||
| Stingray Pressure Pumping LLC | Unknown/Monroe | 22 | 2015-09-08 | |
| MetalTek International ‐ Sandusky Division | Sandusky | 16 | 2015-09-29 | |
| MetalTek International ‐ Sandusky Division | Sandusky/Erie | 16 | 2015-09-29 | |
| Centrus Energy Corp | Piketon | N/A | 2015-09-22 | |
| Centrus Energy Corp | Piketon/Pike | N/A | 2015-09-22 |
The single largest action involved KBI ‐ Kyklos Bearing International LLC at its Sandusky facility, reporting 177 affected workers. KBI ‐ Kyklos Bearing International LLC followed with 177 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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