Employers in Ohio submitted 8 WARN Act notices in February 2020, putting at risk an estimated 833 workers — up substantially from January and down 20% versus February 2019. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 75 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 65 |
| Education | 1 | 39 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 75 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 65 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 293 |
| Lorain | 1 | 161 |
| Wayne | 1 | 120 |
| Columbiana | 1 | 80 |
| Franklin | 1 | 75 |
Cuyahoga was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 293 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brook Park | 1 | 216 |
| Lorain | 1 | 161 |
| Wooster | 1 | 120 |
| Liverpool | 1 | 80 |
| Strongsville | 1 | 77 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vantage Partners, LLC | Brook Park | 216 | 2020-02-10 | |
| Macy's Lorain | Lorain | 161 | 2020-02-05 | |
| Worthington Industries | Wooster | 120 | 2020-02-14 | |
| The Fiesta Tableware Company | Liverpool | 80 | 2020-02-23 | |
| Lamrite West (The Michaels Companies) | Strongsville | 77 | 2020-02-04 | |
| Pier 1 Distribution and Fulfillment Center | Groveport | 75 | 2020-02-18 | |
| U.S. Bank Lunken Operations Center | Cincinnati | 65 | 2020-02-10 | |
| Miami University | Oxford | 39 | 2020-02-13 |
Topping the list was Vantage Partners, LLC at its Brook Park facility, reporting 216 affected workers. Macy's Lorain followed with 161 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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