Employers in Ohio posted 8 WARN Act notices in February 2021, affecting an estimated 642 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January and down 23% versus February 2020. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 328 |
| Transportation | 2 | 186 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 328 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 186 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stark | 1 | 99 |
| Lucas | 1 | 93 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 65 |
| Miami | 1 | 64 |
Stark was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 15% of all affected workers with 99 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Canton | 1 | 99 |
| Canton/Stark | 1 | 99 |
| Toledo | 1 | 93 |
| Toledo/Lucas | 1 | 93 |
| Glenwillow | 1 | 65 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TimkenSteel Corporation | Canton | 99 | 2021-02-16 | |
| TimkenSteel Corporation | Canton/Stark | 99 | 2021-02-16 | |
| CJ Logistics America (DSC Logistics) | Toledo | 93 | 2021-02-22 | |
| CJ Logistics America (DSC Logistics) | Toledo/Lucas | 93 | 2021-02-22 | |
| Royal Appliance Manufacturing Company (TTI Floor Care North America) | Glenwillow | 65 | 2021-02-01 | |
| Royal Appliance Manufacturing Company (TTI Floor Care North America) | Glenwillow/Cuyahoga | 65 | 2021-02-01 | |
| Gilbarco Inc | Tipp City | 64 | 2021-02-16 | |
| Gilbarco Inc | Tipp City/Miami | 64 | 2021-02-16 |
The largest notice was filed by TimkenSteel Corporation at its Canton facility, reporting 99 affected workers. TimkenSteel Corporation followed with 99 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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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