Ohio Layoffs — August 2008
Employers in Ohio logged 13 WARN Act notices in August 2008, involving roughly 1,269 workers — falling below July and down 36% versus August 2007. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 10 | 910 |
| Transportation | 2 | 309 |
| Retail | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 910 workers across 10 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 309 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 1 | 235 |
| Shelby | 1 | 206 |
| Cuyahoga | 3 | 185 |
| Franklin | 1 | 112 |
| Stark | 1 | 102 |
Clinton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 235 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 1 | 235 |
| Sidney | 1 | 206 |
| Columbus | 1 | 112 |
| Canton | 1 | 102 |
| Hebron | 1 | 96 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at ABX Air at its Wilmington facility, reporting 235 affected workers. International Automotive Components, N.A followed with 206 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.