Employers in Ohio submitted 2 WARN Act notices in April 2021, putting at risk an estimated 126 workers — down from March and down 99% versus April 2020. The average filing covered 63 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 2 | 126 |
The Utilities sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 126 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbiana | 1 | 63 |
Columbiana saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 63 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wellsville | 1 | 63 |
| Wellsville/Columbiana | 1 | 63 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bechtel Infrastructure and Power Corporation (South Field Energy Facility Project) | Wellsville | 63 | 2021-04-06 | |
| Bechtel Infrastructure and Power Corporation (South Field Energy Facility Projec | Wellsville/Columbiana | 63 | 2021-04-06 |
Topping the list was Bechtel Infrastructure and Power Corporation (South Field Energy Facility Project) at its Wellsville facility, reporting 63 affected workers. Bechtel Infrastructure and Power Corporation (South Field Energy Facility Projec followed with 63 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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