Employers in Ohio reported 17 WARN Act notices in May 2024, displacing an estimated 781 workers — signaling a deceleration from April and up 63% versus May 2023. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 107 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 62 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 22 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 107 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Agriculture reported 62 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 359 |
| Lucas | 1 | 129 |
| Franklin | 1 | 116 |
| Summit | 2 | 84 |
| Putnam | 1 | 80 |
Hamilton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 359 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 2 | 359 |
| Toledo | 1 | 129 |
| Dublin | 1 | 116 |
| Ottawa | 1 | 80 |
| Mogadore | 1 | 62 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Cincinnati | 252 | 2024-05-21 | |
| Optum Services | Toledo | 129 | 2024-05-16 | |
| Sodexo | Dublin | 116 | 2024-05-06 | |
| Mauser Packaging Solutions | Cincinnati | 107 | 2024-05-13 | |
| RK Industries | Ottawa | 80 | 2024-05-16 | |
| Nursery Supplies | Mogadore | 62 | 2024-05-30 | |
| HealthHelp | Akron | 22 | 2024-05-16 | |
| Cygnus Home Service, LLC | Jackson | 13 | 2024-05-28 | |
| Sodexo | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-05-06 | |
| Mauser Packaging Solutions | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-05-13 | |
| Bath & Body Works | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-05-15 | |
| Optum Services | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-05-16 | |
| RK Industries | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-05-16 | |
| HealthHelp | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-05-16 | |
| Barclays | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-05-21 |
The most significant filing came from Barclays at its Cincinnati facility, reporting 252 affected workers. Optum Services followed with 129 workers.
The numbers illustrate 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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