Ohio Layoffs — April 2008
Employers in Ohio filed 18 WARN Act notices in April 2008, impacting roughly 2,494 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 243% versus April 2007. The average filing covered 139 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 10 | 1,105 |
| Transportation | 4 | 640 |
| Utilities | 1 | 477 |
| Education | 1 | 115 |
| Retail | 1 | 105 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 52 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,105 workers across 10 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 640 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 2 | 484 |
| Logan | 1 | 477 |
| Butler | 2 | 234 |
| Wood | 1 | 200 |
| Greene | 2 | 168 |
Franklin was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 484 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 2 | 484 |
| Bellefontaine | 1 | 477 |
| North Baltimore | 1 | 200 |
| Macedonia | 1 | 165 |
| Monclova | 1 | 141 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Siemens Energy and Automation at its Bellefontaine facility, reporting 477 affected workers. Skybus Airlines followed with 365 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.