Ohio Layoffs — August 2009
Employers in Ohio reported 12 WARN Act notices in August 2009, displacing an estimated 954 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and down 25% versus August 2008. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 604 |
| Retail | 3 | 166 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 82 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 72 |
| Transportation | 1 | 30 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 604 workers across 6 notices. Notably, Retail reported 166 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 200 |
| Greene | 2 | 132 |
| Erie | 1 | 128 |
| Summit | 1 | 123 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 72 |
Montgomery absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton | 1 | 200 |
| Sandusky | 1 | 128 |
| Macedonia | 1 | 123 |
| Fairborn | 1 | 82 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 72 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iams | Dayton | 200 | ||
| Automotive Components Holdings, LLC (Viseon Corp.) | Sandusky | 128 | ||
| Graco Children's Products (Newell Rubbermaid) | Macedonia | 123 | ||
| Wyle Information Systems | Fairborn | 82 | ||
| PNC Financial Services Group | Cleveland | 72 | ||
| The Kroger | Toledo | 71 | ||
| Kmart | South Point | 60 | ||
| SMART Paper Holdings | Hamilton | 53 | ||
| Claude Sintz | Deshler | 50 | ||
| Cemex | Xenia | 50 | ||
| Chief Super Market | St. Marys | 35 | ||
| ABX Air | Wilmington | 30 |
The most significant filing came from Iams at its Dayton facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Automotive Components Holdings, LLC (Viseon Corp.) followed with 128 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.