Employers in Ohio submitted 59 WARN Act notices in August 2020, putting at risk an estimated 3,262 workers — down from July and up 20% versus August 2019. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 772 |
| Retail | 4 | 272 |
| Utilities | 4 | 228 |
| Education | 2 | 117 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 74 |
| Mining & Energy | 4 | 72 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 772 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Retail reported 272 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 5 | 906 |
| Franklin | 4 | 734 |
| Montgomery | 4 | 485 |
| Richland | 1 | 248 |
| Monroe | 2 | 243 |
Cuyahoga felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 906 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 3 | 584 |
| Columbus | 3 | 577 |
| Vandalia | 3 | 368 |
| Strongsville | 1 | 320 |
| Mansfield | 1 | 248 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines, Inc. - Cleveland Hopkins International Airport | Cleveland | 466 | 2020-08-03 | |
| The Michaels Companies | Strongsville | 320 | 2020-08-17 | |
| PSA Airlines | Vandalia | 259 | 2020-08-03 | |
| Therm-O-Disc | Mansfield | 248 | 2020-08-10 | |
| HMSHost John Glenn Columbus International Airport | Columbus | 225 | 2020-08-12 | |
| Republic Airways | Columbus | 216 | 2020-08-03 | |
| American Energy Corporation | Beallsville | 206 | 2020-08-24 | |
| Tween Brands, Inc. and Ascena Retail Group, Inc | New Albany | 157 | 2020-08-03 | |
| ASM Global - Greater Columbus Convention Center | Columbus | 136 | 2020-08-17 | |
| Concord Dayton Hotel II LLC (Marriott at the University of Dayton) | Dayton | 117 | 2020-08-24 | |
| Kroger Store #555 | Kenton/Hardin | 115 | 2020-08-31 | |
| Conn-Selmar, Inc | Eastlake | 110 | 2020-08-03 | |
| Maxion Wheels Akron, LLC | Akron | 80 | 2020-08-11 | |
| The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co. LLC | Cleveland | 74 | 2020-08-31 | |
| Maritz Holdings Inc | Twinsburg | 68 | 2020-08-13 |
Topping the list was United Airlines, Inc. - Cleveland Hopkins International Airport at its Cleveland facility, reporting 466 affected workers. The Michaels Companies followed with 320 workers.
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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