Employers in Ohio reported 17 WARN Act notices in July 2019, displacing an estimated 1,725 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and up 183% versus July 2018. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 608 |
| Transportation | 4 | 460 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 102 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 608 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 460 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 3 | 372 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 230 |
| Mahoning | 1 | 144 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 51 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 25 |
Franklin was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 372 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gahanna | 1 | 304 |
| Gahanna/Franklin | 1 | 304 |
| Blue Ash | 1 | 160 |
| Blue Ash/Hamilton | 1 | 160 |
| Youngstown | 1 | 144 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow Electronics Inc | Gahanna | 304 | 2019-07-16 | |
| Arrow Electronics Inc | Gahanna/Franklin | 304 | 2019-07-16 | |
| EBTH, Inc. - Distribution Center | Blue Ash | 160 | 2019-07-24 | |
| EBTH, Inc. - Distribution Center | Blue Ash/Hamilton | 160 | 2019-07-24 | |
| The Vindicator | Youngstown | 144 | 2019-07-01 | |
| The Vindicator | Youngstown/Mahoning | 144 | 2019-07-01 | |
| Stanley Black & Decker | Georgetown/Brown | 81 | 2019-07-11 | |
| EBTH, Inc. - Wilmer Warehouse | Cincinnati | 70 | 2019-07-24 | |
| EBTH, Inc. - Wilmer Warehouse | Cincinnati/Hamilton | 70 | 2019-07-24 | |
| Taylor Communications, Inc | Columbus | 63 | 2019-07-12 | |
| Taylor Communications, Inc | Columbus/Franklin | 63 | 2019-07-12 | |
| Lake Ventures, LLC (Fresh Thyme Farmers Market) | Sugarcreek Township | 51 | 2019-07-10 | |
| Lake Ventures, LLC (Fresh Thyme Farmers Market) | Sugarcreek Township/Montgomery | 51 | 2019-07-10 | |
| Cleveland Hardware & Forging Company | Cleveland | 25 | 2019-07-16 | |
| Cleveland Hardware & Forging Company | Cleveland/Cuyahoga | 25 | 2019-07-16 |
The most significant filing came from Arrow Electronics Inc at its Gahanna facility, reporting 304 affected workers. Arrow Electronics Inc followed with 304 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.
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