Employers in Ohio logged 24 WARN Act notices in February 2016, involving roughly 865 workers — falling below January and up 851% versus February 2015. The average filing covered 36 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 83 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 53 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 83 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 53 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 185 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 138 |
| Franklin | 1 | 116 |
| Mahoning | 1 | 107 |
| Trumbull | 1 | 106 |
Cuyahoga was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 185 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton | 2 | 138 |
| Westerville | 1 | 116 |
| Youngstown | 1 | 107 |
| Brookfield | 1 | 106 |
| Berea | 1 | 102 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer's Products Inc | Westerville | 116 | 2016-02-17 | |
| Parker Hannifin | Youngstown | 107 | 2016-02-01 | |
| IPSCO Tubular INC | Brookfield | 106 | 2016-02-08 | |
| Eaton Corporation | Berea | 102 | 2016-02-11 | |
| Acrux Investigation Agency, LTD and Surmount Solutions Group | Marysville | 93 | 2016-02-04 | |
| HealthSpan Partners | Brooklyn Heights | 83 | 2016-02-01 | |
| Flowserve Corporation US Inc | Dayton | 80 | 2016-02-18 | |
| Measurement Specialties Inc | Dayton | 58 | 2016-02-29 | |
| Buckeye Launderers and Cleaners | Napoleon | 54 | 2016-02-16 | |
| Bakery Crafts | West Chester | 53 | 2016-02-01 | |
| Omnicare Inc | Cincinnati | 13 | 2016-02-08 | |
| Bakery Crafts | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2016-02-01 | |
| HealthSpan Partners | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2016-02-01 | |
| Parker Hannifin | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2016-02-01 | |
| Acrux Investigation Agency, LTD and Surmount Solutions Group | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2016-02-04 |
The biggest impact was at Elmer's Products Inc at its Westerville facility, reporting 116 affected workers. Parker Hannifin followed with 107 workers.
This data points to 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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