Ohio Layoffs — April 2010
Employers in Ohio filed 7 WARN Act notices in April 2010, impacting roughly 958 workers — representing a pullback from March and down 62% versus April 2009. The average filing covered 137 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 491 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 251 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 132 |
| Retail | 1 | 64 |
| Government | 1 | 20 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 491 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Wholesale Trade reported 251 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Summit | 2 | 417 |
| Franklin | 1 | 251 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 132 |
| Trumbull | 1 | 74 |
| Butler | 1 | 64 |
Summit felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 417 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Twinsburg | 1 | 338 |
| Columbus | 1 | 251 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 132 |
| Akron | 1 | 79 |
| Warren | 1 | 74 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler Group | Twinsburg | 338 | ||
| Sysco Central Ohio | Columbus | 251 | ||
| Thomson Reuters | Cleveland | 132 | ||
| Interstate Brands | Akron | 79 | ||
| Lear | Warren | 74 | ||
| Staples | Cincinnati | 64 | ||
| City of Wilmington | Wilmington | 20 |
The single largest action involved Chrysler Group at its Twinsburg facility, reporting 338 affected workers. Sysco Central Ohio followed with 251 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.