Employers in Ohio recorded 26 WARN Act notices in September 2019, covering approximately 1,066 workers — marking a decline from August and up 869% versus September 2018. The average filing covered 41 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 4 | 264 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 20 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 264 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Arts & Entertainment reported 20 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 199 |
| Hamilton | 6 | 194 |
| Wood | 1 | 100 |
| Butler | 2 | 18 |
| Warren | 1 | 12 |
Cuyahoga saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 199 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati/Hamilton | 6 | 194 |
| Cincinnati | 6 | 194 |
| Warrensville Heights | 1 | 139 |
| Warrensville Heights/Cuyahoga | 1 | 139 |
| Millbury | 1 | 100 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altercare at Saint Joseph, Inc | Warrensville Heights | 139 | 2019-09-03 | |
| Altercare at Saint Joseph, Inc | Warrensville Heights/Cuyahoga | 139 | 2019-09-03 | |
| Thompson Hospitality Services | Cincinnati/Hamilton | 122 | 2019-09-09 | |
| Thompson Hospitality Services | Cincinnati | 122 | 2019-09-24 | |
| Guardian Fabrication LLC | Millbury | 100 | 2019-09-25 | |
| Guardian Fabrication LLC | Millbury/Wood | 100 | 2019-09-25 | |
| Tomlinson Industries | Garfield Heights | 60 | 2019-09-16 | |
| Tomlinson Industries | Garfield Heights/Cleveland | 60 | 2019-09-16 | |
| Compass Group USA | Cincinnati/Hamilton | 31 | 2019-09-09 | |
| Compass Group USA DBA Eurest Services @ Procter & Gamble | Cincinnati | 31 | 2019-09-23 | |
| Compass Group USA | Cincinnati/Hamilton | 17 | 2019-09-09 | |
| Compass Group USA DBA Eurest Services @ Procter & Gamble | Cincinnati | 17 | 2019-09-23 | |
| Coney Island Inc | Cincinnati | 13 | 2019-09-10 | |
| Coney Island Inc | Cincinnati/Hamilton | 13 | 2019-09-10 | |
| Compass Group USA | Mason/Warren | 12 | 2019-09-09 |
Leading the list was Altercare at Saint Joseph, Inc at its Warrensville Heights facility, reporting 139 affected workers. Altercare at Saint Joseph, Inc followed with 139 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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