Ohio Layoffs — February 2009

Employers in Ohio reported 21 WARN Act notices in February 2009, displacing an estimated 3,072 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and up 85% versus February 2008. The average filing covered 146 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,791 workers across 11 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 418 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Lucas bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 637 workers across 1 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.

Largest Layoffs

The most significant filing came from GM, Powertrain Division, Toledo Transmission Plant at its Toledo facility, reporting 637 affected workers. ABX Air followed with 347 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.