Ohio Layoffs — December 2008
Employers in Ohio reported 27 WARN Act notices in December 2008, displacing an estimated 5,315 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and up 169% versus December 2007. The average filing covered 197 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 12 | 2,501 |
| Transportation | 10 | 1,912 |
| Retail | 3 | 453 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 449 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,501 workers across 12 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 1,912 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Trumbull | 2 | 1,500 |
| Clinton | 6 | 1,384 |
| Franklin | 5 | 591 |
| Cuyahoga | 4 | 443 |
| Greene | 1 | 417 |
Trumbull bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 1,500 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 6 | 1,384 |
| Warren | 1 | 1,263 |
| Fairborn | 1 | 417 |
| Toledo | 3 | 415 |
| Columbus | 2 | 349 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severstal Warren | Warren | 1,263 | ||
| ABX Air | Wilmington | 838 | ||
| Teleperformance | Fairborn | 417 | ||
| Lordstown Seating Systems, A Division of Magna Seating of America | Lordstown | 237 | ||
| ABX Air | Wilmington | 228 | ||
| BH S&B Holdings | Columbus | 216 | ||
| ABX Air | Wilmington | 182 | ||
| Roadway Express | Toledo | 160 | ||
| Magna Exteriors & Interiors T.E.A.M. Systems | Toledo | 140 | ||
| Target | Columbus | 133 | ||
| DHL Express (USA) | Beachwood | 130 | ||
| VSM Sewing | Westlake | 119 | ||
| Tenneco | Kettering | 118 | ||
| Textileather | Toledo | 115 | ||
| Alliance Tubular Products | Alliance | 115 |
The most significant filing came from Severstal Warren at its Warren facility, reporting 1,263 affected workers. ABX Air followed with 838 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.