Employers in Ohio reported 12 WARN Act notices in September 2017, displacing an estimated 834 workers — signaling an acceleration from August and down 17% versus September 2016. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 314 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 250 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 62 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 314 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 250 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 1 | 157 |
| Portage | 1 | 125 |
| Trumbull | 1 | 55 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 49 |
| Franklin | 1 | 31 |
Wayne saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 157 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orrville | 1 | 157 |
| Orrville/Wayne | 1 | 157 |
| Streetsboro | 1 | 125 |
| Streetsboro/Portage | 1 | 125 |
| Hubbard | 1 | 55 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JLG Industries Manufacturing Operations | Orrville | 157 | 2017-09-28 | |
| JLG Industries Manufacturing Operations | Orrville/Wayne | 157 | 2017-09-28 | |
| Data Cooling Technologies LLC | Streetsboro | 125 | 2017-09-06 | |
| Data Cooling Technologies LLC | Streetsboro/Portage | 125 | 2017-09-06 | |
| BWAY Corporation | Hubbard | 55 | 2017-09-05 | |
| BWAY Corporation | Hubbard/Trumbull | 55 | 2017-09-05 | |
| Livingston Care Center | Dayton | 49 | 2017-09-26 | |
| Livingston Care Center | Dayton/Montgomery | 49 | 2017-09-26 | |
| Peoples Bank-National Mortgage Business Division | Westerville | 31 | 2017-09-19 | |
| Peoples Bank-National Mortgage Business Division | Westerville/Franklin | 31 | 2017-09-19 | |
| M and G Polymers USA LLC | Sharon Center | N/A | 2017-09-26 | |
| M and G Polymers USA LLC | Sharon Center/Medina | N/A | 2017-09-26 |
The most significant filing came from JLG Industries Manufacturing Operations at its Orrville facility, reporting 157 affected workers. JLG Industries Manufacturing Operations followed with 157 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 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.
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