Ohio Layoffs — May 2011
Employers in Ohio filed 9 WARN Act notices in May 2011, impacting roughly 956 workers — representing a notable rise over April and up 138% versus May 2010. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 346 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 251 |
| Transportation | 1 | 194 |
| Retail | 1 | 91 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 74 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 346 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 251 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 4 | 395 |
| Butler | 2 | 319 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 108 |
| Washington | 1 | 74 |
| Lorain | 1 | 60 |
Franklin felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 395 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 3 | 385 |
| West Chester | 1 | 194 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 125 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 108 |
| Marietta | 1 | 74 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEVA Logistics US | West Chester | 194 | ||
| Gates, McDonald & Co./Nationwide Better Health | Columbus | 181 | ||
| BAE Systems | Fairfield | 125 | ||
| Flextronics Americas | Columbus | 113 | ||
| Cognis | Cincinnati | 108 | ||
| The Kroger | Columbus | 91 | ||
| PCCW Teleservices | Marietta | 74 | ||
| Amherst Hospital | Amherst | 60 | ||
| HearUSA | Dublin | 10 |
The single largest action involved CEVA Logistics US at its West Chester facility, reporting 194 affected workers. Gates, McDonald & Co./Nationwide Better Health followed with 181 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.