Employers in Ohio submitted 5 WARN Act notices in December 2019, putting at risk an estimated 248 workers — down from November and down 94% versus December 2018. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 0 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 0 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 1 | 130 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 59 |
| Mahoning | 1 | 0 |
Franklin was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 130 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 1 | 130 |
| Vandalia | 1 | 59 |
| Vandalia/Montgomery | 1 | 59 |
| Austintown | 1 | 0 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 1 | 0 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertiv Corporation | Columbus | 130 | 2019-12-10 | |
| Energizer Brands, LLC (Global Auto Care Operations) | Vandalia | 59 | 2019-12-18 | |
| Energizer Brands, LLC (Global Auto Care Operations) | Vandalia/Montgomery | 59 | 2019-12-18 | |
| Comprehensive Logistics, Inc. (Source Providers) | Austintown | N/A | 2019-12-01 | |
| Energizer Brands, LLC (Global Auto Care Operations) | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-12-18 |
Topping the list was Vertiv Corporation at its Columbus facility, reporting 130 affected workers. Energizer Brands, LLC (Global Auto Care Operations) followed with 59 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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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