Ohio Layoffs — August 2010
Employers in Ohio filed 8 WARN Act notices in August 2010, impacting roughly 1,385 workers — representing a notable rise over July and up 45% versus August 2009. The average filing covered 173 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 802 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 396 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 187 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 802 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 396 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 2 | 433 |
| Warren | 1 | 396 |
| Wood | 1 | 214 |
| Richland | 1 | 122 |
| Franklin | 1 | 88 |
Clark absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 433 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 2 | 433 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 396 |
| North Baltimore | 1 | 214 |
| Shelby | 1 | 122 |
| Columbus | 1 | 88 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quad/Graphics | Lebanon | 396 | ||
| Navistar | Springfield | 370 | ||
| Continental Structural Plastics | North Baltimore | 214 | ||
| Atwood Lake Resort (Prospera Hospitality) | Shelby | 122 | ||
| Siemens Industry | Columbus | 88 | ||
| Sperry & Rice Manufacturing | Killbuck | 67 | ||
| Deaconess Hospital of Cincinnati | Cincinnati | 65 | ||
| Navistar | Springfield | 63 |
The single largest action involved Quad/Graphics at its Lebanon facility, reporting 396 affected workers. Navistar followed with 370 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.