Ohio Layoffs — April 2010
Employers in Ohio reported 7 WARN Act notices in April 2010, displacing an estimated 958 workers — signaling a deceleration 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 topped the list of affected industries with 491 workers across 3 notices. Notably, 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 was the epicenter of layoff activity, 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 most significant filing came from Chrysler Group at its Twinsburg facility, reporting 338 affected workers. Sysco Central Ohio followed with 251 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.