Ohio Layoffs — December 2010
Employers in Ohio recorded 6 WARN Act notices in December 2010, covering approximately 1,245 workers — marking a sharp increase from November and down 22% versus December 2009. The average filing covered 208 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 634 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 558 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 53 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 634 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 558 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pike | 1 | 634 |
| Lucas | 1 | 213 |
| Williams | 1 | 142 |
| Lake | 1 | 124 |
| Defiance | 1 | 79 |
Pike bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 634 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Waverly | 1 | 634 |
| Toledo | 1 | 213 |
| Bryan | 1 | 142 |
| Mentor | 1 | 124 |
| Hicksville | 1 | 79 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masco Retail Cabinet Group | Waverly | 634 | ||
| Magna Steyr | Toledo | 213 | ||
| Global Suspension Systems, L.L.C | Bryan | 142 | ||
| Worthington Precision Metals | Mentor | 124 | ||
| Apex Tool Group | Hicksville | 79 | ||
| Deaconess Hospital | Cincinnati | 53 |
Leading the list was Masco Retail Cabinet Group at its Waverly facility, reporting 634 affected workers. Magna Steyr followed with 213 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.