Ohio Layoffs — April 2016
Employers in Ohio posted 8 WARN Act notices in April 2016, affecting an estimated 1,216 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March and up 44% versus April 2015. The average filing covered 152 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 961 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 87 |
| Transportation | 1 | 58 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 54 |
| Utilities | 1 | 50 |
| Retail | 1 | 6 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 961 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 87 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 1 | 799 |
| Portage | 1 | 152 |
| Stark | 2 | 145 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 54 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 50 |
Franklin was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 799 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 1 | 799 |
| Aurora | 1 | 152 |
| Canton | 1 | 87 |
| Louisville | 1 | 58 |
| Maple Heights | 1 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Castings | Columbus | 799 | ||
| Eaton | Aurora | 152 | ||
| Performance Technologies | Canton | 87 | ||
| Pilot Thomas Logistics (Maxum Petroleum Operating Company) | Louisville | 58 | ||
| Lamplight Inn of Maple Heights | Maple Heights | 54 | ||
| Direct Energy | Miamisburg | 50 | ||
| Measurement Specialties INC (TE CONNECTIVITY) | Dayton | 10 | ||
| Sears Auto Center | Ashtabula | 6 |
The largest notice was filed by Columbus Castings at its Columbus facility, reporting 799 affected workers. Eaton followed with 152 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.