Employers in Ohio reported 22 WARN Act notices in July 2016, displacing an estimated 849 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and down 61% versus July 2015. The average filing covered 39 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 4 | 455 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 114 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 17 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 15 |
The Utilities sector topped the list of affected industries with 455 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 114 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 2 | 479 |
| Mahoning | 2 | 97 |
| Stark | 1 | 57 |
| Belmont | 3 | 30 |
| Gallia | 1 | 17 |
Monroe was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 479 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Beallsville | 1 | 439 |
| Youngstown | 2 | 97 |
| Youngstown/Mahoning | 2 | 97 |
| Canton | 1 | 57 |
| Canton/Stark | 1 | 57 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Energy Corporation | Beallsville | 439 | 2016-07-05 | |
| Commercial Metal Forming | Youngstown | 90 | 2016-07-15 | |
| Commercial Metal Forming | Youngstown/Mahoning | 90 | 2016-07-15 | |
| Synchrony Bank Consumer Operations Contact Center | Canton | 57 | 2016-07-12 | |
| Synchrony Bank Consumer Operations Contact Center | Canton/Stark | 57 | 2016-07-12 | |
| American Mine Services | Clarington | 40 | 2016-07-05 | |
| American Natural Gas | Gallipolis | 17 | 2016-07-05 | |
| Murray American Energy | St. Clairsville | 16 | 2016-07-05 | |
| HealthSpan Partners | Brooklyn Heights | 15 | 2016-07-05 | |
| Ohio Valley Transloadling Company | Powhatan Point | 9 | 2016-07-05 | |
| Parker Hannifin Corp | Youngstown | 7 | 2016-07-26 | |
| Parker Hannifin Corp | Youngstown/Mahoning | 7 | 2016-07-26 | |
| Corporate Aviation Services | St. Clairsville | 5 | 2016-07-05 | |
| HealthSpan Partners | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2016-07-05 | |
| Corporate Aviation Services | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2016-07-05 |
The most significant filing came from American Energy Corporation at its Beallsville facility, reporting 439 affected workers. Commercial Metal Forming followed with 90 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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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