Ohio Layoffs — January 2010
Employers in Ohio posted 11 WARN Act notices in January 2010, affecting an estimated 812 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to December and down 74% versus January 2009. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 364 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 213 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 144 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 58 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 33 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 364 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 213 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 3 | 388 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 126 |
| Summit | 1 | 81 |
| Trumbull | 1 | 80 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 58 |
Clinton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 388 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 2 | 324 |
| Moraine | 1 | 105 |
| Hudson | 1 | 81 |
| Niles | 1 | 80 |
| Sabina | 1 | 64 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by ASTAR Air Cargo at its Wilmington facility, reporting 303 affected workers. The Berry Company, LLC (Local Insight Media Holdings) followed with 105 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.