Ohio Layoffs — June 2011
Employers in Ohio posted 6 WARN Act notices in June 2011, affecting an estimated 1,306 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and up 301% versus June 2010. The average filing covered 218 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 983 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 147 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 118 |
| Transportation | 1 | 58 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 983 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 147 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 983 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 118 |
| Richland | 1 | 87 |
| Licking | 1 | 60 |
| Marion | 1 | 58 |
Cuyahoga saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 75% of all affected workers with 983 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Cleveland | 1 | 915 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 118 |
| Mansfield | 1 | 87 |
| Solon | 1 | 68 |
| Health | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron Hospital | East Cleveland | 915 | ||
| Treasury and Security Services (JPMorgan Chase & Co.) | Cincinnati | 118 | ||
| Shiloh Industries, Inc.(Mansfield Blanking Plant) | Mansfield | 87 | ||
| Gates, McDonald & Co./Nationwide Better Health | Solon | 68 | ||
| Boeing | Health | 60 | ||
| Genco Atc | Marion | 58 |
The largest notice was filed by Huron Hospital at its East Cleveland facility, reporting 915 affected workers. Treasury and Security Services (JPMorgan Chase & Co.) followed with 118 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.