Employers in Ohio filed 6 WARN Act notices in March 2021, impacting roughly 742 workers — representing a notable rise over February and down 94% versus March 2020. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 190 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 190 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Summit | 1 | 155 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 121 |
| Carroll | 1 | 95 |
Summit felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 155 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Akron | 1 | 155 |
| Akron/Summit | 1 | 155 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 121 |
| Cincinnati/Hamilton | 1 | 121 |
| Malvern | 1 | 95 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PlusOne Communications, LLC | Akron | 155 | 2021-03-01 | |
| PlusOne Communications, LLC | Akron/Summit | 155 | 2021-03-01 | |
| Ilsco LLC | Cincinnati | 121 | 2021-03-29 | |
| Ilsco LLC | Cincinnati/Hamilton | 121 | 2021-03-29 | |
| AAM Malvern Manufacturing Facility | Malvern | 95 | 2021-03-29 | |
| AAM Malvern Manufacturing Facility | Malvern/Carroll | 95 | 2021-03-29 |
The single largest action involved PlusOne Communications, LLC at its Akron facility, reporting 155 affected workers. PlusOne Communications, LLC followed with 155 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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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