Employers in Ohio recorded 73 WARN Act notices in May 2020, covering approximately 6,510 workers — marking a decline from April and up 656% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 89 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 617 |
| Accommodation & Food | 7 | 437 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 361 |
| Transportation | 2 | 287 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 181 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 122 |
| Utilities | 2 | 60 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 0 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 617 workers across 6 notices. At the same time, Accommodation & Food reported 437 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 13 | 1,643 |
| Summit | 3 | 1,119 |
| Erie, Warren | 1 | 802 |
| Hamilton | 5 | 769 |
| Cuyahoga | 6 | 672 |
Franklin bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 1,643 workers across 13 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Northfield | 2 | 938 |
| Sandusky, Mason | 1 | 802 |
| Columbus | 8 | 597 |
| Cincinnati | 3 | 592 |
| Hilliard | 1 | 496 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield Park Associates -MGM Northfield Park | Northfield | 937 | 2020-05-06 | |
| Great Lakes Services, LLC | Sandusky, Mason | 802 | 2020-05-07 | |
| Verizon | Hilliard | 496 | 2020-05-18 | |
| Boyd Gaming - Belterra Park Gaming & Entertainment Center | Cincinnati | 361 | 2020-05-26 | |
| Specialty Retailers, Inc. (Stage Distribution Center) | Jeffersonville | 287 | 2020-05-11 | |
| VSPOne | Lockbourne | 234 | 2020-05-11 | |
| International Automotive Components | Huron | 234 | 2020-05-14 | |
| Mitec-Powertrain, Inc. & Automotive, Inc | Findlay | 186 | 2020-05-04 | |
| HCFS Health Care Financial Services, LLC | Akron | 181 | 2020-05-05 | |
| International Exposition Center (I-X Center) | Cleveland | 176 | 2020-05-13 | |
| Enterprise Holdings | Blue Ash | 163 | 2020-05-12 | |
| 21C Museum Hotel | Cincinnati | 158 | 2020-05-22 | |
| LAZ Parking Midwest, LLC | Columbus | 154 | 2020-05-14 | |
| Renaissance Cleveland Hotel | Cleveland | 143 | 2020-05-22 | |
| Collegiate Hotel Group, LLC | Columbus, Cincinnati | 135 | 2020-05-11 |
Leading the list was Northfield Park Associates -MGM Northfield Park at its Northfield facility, reporting 937 affected workers. Great Lakes Services, LLC followed with 802 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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