Employers in Ohio filed 81 WARN Act notices in July 2020, impacting roughly 6,306 workers — representing a notable rise over June and up 266% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 335 |
| Utilities | 2 | 227 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 221 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 197 |
| Mining & Energy | 4 | 185 |
| Transportation | 7 | 151 |
| Retail | 7 | 126 |
| Education | 1 | 108 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 335 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Utilities reported 227 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Various Counties | 3 | 2,387 |
| Franklin | 21 | 1,335 |
| Cuyahoga | 3 | 727 |
| Hamilton | 4 | 711 |
| Monroe | 2 | 242 |
Various Counties was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 2,387 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Various Cities | 3 | 2,387 |
| Columbus | 14 | 1,172 |
| Cleveland | 3 | 727 |
| Cincinnati | 4 | 711 |
| Beallsville | 1 | 205 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware North Companies, Inc | Various Cities | 1,805 | 2020-07-08 | |
| ArcelorMittal Cleveland, Inc - ArcelorMittal USA LLC | Cleveland | 454 | 2020-07-27 | |
| Lakefront Lines, Inc | Various Cities | 339 | 2020-07-29 | |
| Hollywood Casino Columbus | Columbus | 286 | 2020-07-29 | |
| Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza | Cincinnati | 279 | 2020-07-29 | |
| American Queen Steamboat Company | Cincinnati | 250 | 2020-07-27 | |
| PL Marketing, Inc | Various Cities | 243 | 2020-07-27 | |
| American Energy Corporation | Beallsville | 205 | 2020-07-22 | |
| Hilton Management LLC - Cleveland Downtown | Cleveland | 178 | 2020-07-29 | |
| Center of Science and Industry (COSI) | Columbus | 177 | 2020-07-13 | |
| JSW Steel USA Ohio, Inc | Mingo Junction | 160 | 2020-07-14 | |
| Hilton Management LLC - Columbus Downtown | Columbus | 151 | 2020-07-29 | |
| Mast Technology Services, Inc | Columbus | 142 | 2020-07-29 | |
| Fusite | Cincinnati | 113 | 2020-07-29 | |
| Hopedale Mining LLC (Rhino Energy LLC) | Hopedale | 113 | 2020-07-29 |
The single largest action involved Delaware North Companies, Inc at its Various Cities facility, reporting 1,805 affected workers. ArcelorMittal Cleveland, Inc - ArcelorMittal USA LLC followed with 454 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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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