Employers in Ohio reported 10 WARN Act notices in November 2015, displacing an estimated 764 workers — signaling a deceleration from October and up 16% versus November 2014. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 4 | 214 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 158 |
The Utilities sector topped the list of affected industries with 214 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 158 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mahoning | 1 | 132 |
| Richland | 1 | 107 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 79 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 64 |
| Pike | 1 | 0 |
Mahoning absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 17% of all affected workers with 132 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Youngstown | 1 | 132 |
| Youngstown/Mahoning | 1 | 132 |
| Mansfield | 1 | 107 |
| Mansfield/Richland | 1 | 107 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 79 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Hannifin Corporation | Youngstown | 132 | 2015-11-03 | |
| Parker Hannifin Corporation | Youngstown/Mahoning | 132 | 2015-11-03 | |
| Hyundai Ideal Electric Co | Mansfield | 107 | 2015-11-16 | |
| Hyundai Ideal Electric Co | Mansfield/Richland | 107 | 2015-11-16 | |
| Chester Packaging LLC | Cincinnati | 79 | 2015-11-20 | |
| Chester Packaging LLC | Cincinnati/Hamilton | 79 | 2015-11-20 | |
| Accel Performance Group LLC | Cleveland | 64 | 2015-11-16 | |
| Accel Performance Group LLC | Cleveland/Cuyahoga | 64 | 2015-11-16 | |
| Centrus Energy Corp | Piketon | N/A | 2015-11-16 | |
| Centrus Energy Corp | Piketon/Pike | N/A | 2015-11-16 |
The most significant filing came from Parker Hannifin Corporation at its Youngstown facility, reporting 132 affected workers. Parker Hannifin Corporation followed with 132 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Utilities 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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