Ohio Layoffs — March 2018
Employers in Ohio reported 2 WARN Act notices in March 2018, displacing an estimated 431 workers — signaling a deceleration from February and down 13% versus March 2017. The average filing covered 216 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 370 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 61 |
The Utilities sector topped the list of affected industries with 370 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Professional Services reported 61 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brown | 1 | 370 |
| Butler | 1 | 61 |
Brown bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 370 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 1 | 370 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AES Ohio Generation, LLC (Dayton Power & Light) | Aberdeen | 370 | ||
| CompuCom Systems | Fairfield | 61 |
The most significant filing came from AES Ohio Generation, LLC (Dayton Power & Light) at its Aberdeen facility, reporting 370 affected workers. CompuCom Systems followed with 61 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.