Ohio Layoffs — June 2008
Employers in Ohio posted 8 WARN Act notices in June 2008, affecting an estimated 739 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to May and down 36% versus June 2007. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 319 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 130 |
| Transportation | 1 | 122 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 104 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 64 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 319 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 130 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 2 | 266 |
| Washington | 1 | 104 |
| Hancock | 1 | 95 |
| Allen | 1 | 80 |
| Butler | 1 | 80 |
Franklin saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 266 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 2 | 266 |
| Reno | 1 | 104 |
| Findlay | 1 | 95 |
| Lima | 1 | 80 |
| West Chester | 1 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omnicare (dba Pure Services Pharmacy) | Columbus | 144 | ||
| Genco | Columbus | 122 | ||
| TATA Business Support Services | Reno | 104 | ||
| Home Depot | Findlay | 95 | ||
| Home Depot | Lima | 80 | ||
| Dell | West Chester | 80 | ||
| Plastech Engineered Products | Cleveland | 64 | ||
| Atwood Mobile Products | Antwerp | 50 |
The largest notice was filed by Omnicare (dba Pure Services Pharmacy) at its Columbus facility, reporting 144 affected workers. Genco followed with 122 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.