Employers in Ohio posted 66 WARN Act notices in June 2020, affecting an estimated 4,533 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to May and up 682% versus June 2019. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 2 | 529 |
| Accommodation & Food | 9 | 478 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 177 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 121 |
| Retail | 1 | 66 |
| Education | 3 | 34 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 28 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 15 |
The Utilities sector saw the heaviest impact with 529 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 478 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 8 | 1,769 |
| Hamilton | 6 | 994 |
| Franklin | 10 | 981 |
| Summit | 5 | 282 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 200 |
Cuyahoga absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 1,769 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 5 | 1,552 |
| Cincinnati | 4 | 820 |
| Columbus | 8 | 661 |
| Groveport | 1 | 221 |
| Solon | 1 | 200 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Indians Baseball Company, LLC | Cleveland | 1,146 | 2020-06-02 | |
| General Electric Aviation | Cincinnati | 529 | 2020-06-23 | |
| Pier 1 Imports, Inc | Groveport | 221 | 2020-06-03 | |
| The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co. LLC | Cleveland | 200 | 2020-06-03 | |
| Marriott International Customer Engagement Center | Solon | 200 | 2020-06-18 | |
| Timet | Toronto | 200 | 2020-06-24 | |
| Hyatt Regency Columbus | Columbus | 192 | 2020-06-09 | |
| Cincinnati Museum Center | Cincinnati | 175 | 2020-06-01 | |
| Renaissance Hotel Mgmt Co., LLC | Columbus | 158 | 2020-06-02 | |
| B&C Research Inc | Barberton | 121 | 2020-06-01 | |
| ArcelorMittal Columbus LLC/ArcelorMittal USA LLC | Columbus | 121 | 2020-06-11 | |
| Hollywood Casino Toledo | Toledo | 116 | 2020-06-15 | |
| Hilton Garden Inn-Toledo/Perrysburg | Perrysburg | 112 | 2020-06-11 | |
| Magna Industries, Inc | Cleveland | 102 | 2020-06-30 | |
| HFI, Inc | Canal Winchester | 99 | 2020-06-11 |
The largest notice was filed by Cleveland Indians Baseball Company, LLC at its Cleveland facility, reporting 1,146 affected workers. General Electric Aviation followed with 529 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Utilities 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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