Ohio Layoffs — April 2009
Employers in Ohio logged 14 WARN Act notices in April 2009, involving roughly 2,546 workers — falling below March and up 2% versus April 2008. The average filing covered 182 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1,136 |
| Transportation | 4 | 709 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 397 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 304 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 1,136 workers across 7 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 709 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 3 | 635 |
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 611 |
| Stark | 1 | 394 |
| Summit | 2 | 274 |
| Noble | 1 | 190 |
Clinton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 635 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 3 | 635 |
| Cleveland | 2 | 611 |
| Alliance | 1 | 394 |
| Akron | 2 | 274 |
| Caldwell | 1 | 190 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABX Air | Wilmington | 518 | ||
| Aramark | Cleveland | 397 | ||
| Alliance Castings | Alliance | 394 | ||
| Standard Parking | Cleveland | 214 | ||
| Meggit Aircraft Braking Systems | Akron | 200 | ||
| MAHLE Engine Components USA | Caldwell | 190 | ||
| Ecolab | Hebron | 131 | ||
| Harco Manufacturing Group | Moraine | 106 | ||
| Envision Holdings (aka Norton Environmental) | Seville | 90 | ||
| ABX Air | Wilmington | 78 | ||
| FedEx Corporate Services | Akron | 74 | ||
| Mark Andy | Milford | 58 | ||
| Avery Dennison | Hamilton | 57 | ||
| ABX Air | Wilmington | 39 |
The biggest impact was at ABX Air at its Wilmington facility, reporting 518 affected workers. Aramark followed with 397 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.