Employers in Ohio reported 9 WARN Act notices in May 2018, displacing an estimated 700 workers — signaling a deceleration from April and down 55% versus May 2017. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 520 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 520 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 260 |
| Butler | 2 | 82 |
| Wood | 1 | 8 |
Cuyahoga bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 260 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford | 1 | 260 |
| Bedford/Cuyahoga | 1 | 260 |
| Middletown/Butler | 1 | 60 |
| Middletown | 1 | 60 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 22 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Bank | Bedford | 260 | 2018-05-10 | |
| U.S. Bank | Bedford/Cuyahoga | 260 | 2018-05-10 | |
| Essity Operations Wausau, LLC | Middletown/Butler | 60 | 2018-05-17 | |
| Essity Operations Wausau, LLC | Middletown | 60 | 2018-05-18 | |
| OPW Fueling Components, LLC | Hamilton | 22 | 2018-05-30 | |
| OPW Fueling Components, LLC | Hamilton/Butler | 22 | 2018-05-30 | |
| Texas Migrant Council (Teaching & Mentoring Communities) | Millbury | 8 | 2018-05-18 | |
| Texas Migrant Council (Teaching & Mentoring Communities) | Millbury/Wood | 8 | 2018-05-18 | |
| Allpro Parking Ohio, LLC | Columbus/Franklin | N/A | 2018-05-18 |
The most significant filing came from US Bank at its Bedford facility, reporting 260 affected workers. U.S. Bank followed with 260 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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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