Ohio Layoffs — May 2009
Employers in Ohio posted 22 WARN Act notices in May 2009, affecting an estimated 3,408 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to April and up 118% versus May 2008. The average filing covered 155 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 15 | 2,794 |
| Retail | 3 | 278 |
| Transportation | 2 | 136 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 112 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 88 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 2,794 workers across 15 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 278 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 831 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 412 |
| Franklin | 4 | 348 |
| Stark | 1 | 333 |
| Lake | 2 | 235 |
Jefferson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 831 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Steubenville | 1 | 831 |
| Cincinnati | 2 | 412 |
| Minerva | 1 | 333 |
| Columbus | 3 | 260 |
| Greenfield | 1 | 205 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Severstal Wheeling at its Steubenville facility, reporting 831 affected workers. Colfor Manufacturing followed with 333 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.