Ohio Layoffs — July 2008
Employers in Ohio reported 11 WARN Act notices in July 2008, displacing an estimated 1,845 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and up 35% versus July 2007. The average filing covered 168 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1,244 |
| Transportation | 3 | 258 |
| Retail | 2 | 245 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 98 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,244 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 258 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 1,140 |
| Franklin | 4 | 383 |
| Defiance | 1 | 120 |
| Union | 1 | 59 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 55 |
Montgomery bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 1,140 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Moraine | 1 | 1,010 |
| Columbus | 3 | 237 |
| Lockbourne | 1 | 146 |
| West Carrollton | 1 | 130 |
| Defiance | 1 | 120 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Motors - Moraine Assembly Plant | Moraine | 1,010 | ||
| Penske Logistics | Lockbourne | 146 | ||
| Johnson Controls | West Carrollton | 130 | ||
| Steve & Barry's | Columbus | 125 | ||
| Kmart | Defiance | 120 | ||
| Invensys Controls | Plain City | 59 | ||
| Republic Airways | Columbus | 57 | ||
| American Airlines | Columbus | 55 | ||
| TSS Technologies | Woodlawn | 55 | ||
| Tekni-Plex, Inc. (Swan Hose) | Bucyrus | 45 | ||
| Plastech Engineered Products | Strongsville | 43 |
The most significant filing came from General Motors - Moraine Assembly Plant at its Moraine facility, reporting 1,010 affected workers. Penske Logistics followed with 146 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.