Ohio Layoffs — November 2009
Employers in Ohio posted 13 WARN Act notices in November 2009, affecting an estimated 2,207 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and down 44% versus November 2008. The average filing covered 170 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 1,207 |
| Transportation | 4 | 808 |
| Retail | 3 | 192 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,207 workers across 6 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 808 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 1 | 466 |
| Richland | 1 | 413 |
| Scioto | 1 | 264 |
| Putnam | 1 | 215 |
| Williams | 1 | 198 |
Franklin saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 466 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 1 | 466 |
| Mansfield | 1 | 413 |
| Waverly | 1 | 264 |
| Ottawa | 1 | 215 |
| Edgerton | 1 | 198 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NetJets Aviation | Columbus | 466 | ||
| GM Manufacturing Mansfield | Mansfield | 413 | ||
| The Brown Company of Waverly | Waverly | 264 | ||
| W.C. Wood | Ottawa | 215 | ||
| Midwest Stamping | Edgerton | 198 | ||
| Auto Truck Transport USA | Springfield | 186 | ||
| Petermann | Cincinnati | 110 | ||
| Target | Bedford | 109 | ||
| Guardian Automotive Products | Upper Sandusky | 59 | ||
| State Industrial Products | Cleveland | 58 | ||
| Dillard's | Cincinnati | 50 | ||
| ABX Air | Wilmington | 46 | ||
| Old TIme Pottery | Dayton | 33 |
The largest notice was filed by NetJets Aviation at its Columbus facility, reporting 466 affected workers. GM Manufacturing Mansfield followed with 413 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.