Ohio Layoffs — July 2011
Employers in Ohio filed 5 WARN Act notices in July 2011, impacting roughly 1,592 workers — representing a notable rise over June and up 220% versus July 2010. The average filing covered 318 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 700 |
| Transportation | 2 | 691 |
| Utilities | 1 | 120 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 81 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 700 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 691 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 2 | 820 |
| Lucas | 2 | 691 |
| Warren | 1 | 81 |
Franklin bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 820 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 2 | 820 |
| Swanton | 2 | 691 |
| Franklin | 1 | 81 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oacaa & Opae | Columbus | 700 | ||
| BAX Global | Swanton | 652 | ||
| Nexergy | Columbus | 120 | ||
| Franklin Boxboard | Franklin | 81 | ||
| DB Schenker | Swanton | 39 |
The single largest action involved Oacaa & Opae at its Columbus facility, reporting 700 affected workers. BAX Global followed with 652 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 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.