Ohio Layoffs — October 2011
Employers in Ohio filed 6 WARN Act notices in October 2011, impacting roughly 1,024 workers — representing a notable rise over September and up 87% versus October 2010. The average filing covered 171 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 446 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 341 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 237 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 446 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 341 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ashtabula | 1 | 446 |
| Butler | 3 | 341 |
| Lucas | 1 | 176 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 61 |
Ashtabula felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 446 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Conneaut | 1 | 446 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 183 |
| Toledo | 1 | 176 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 158 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management & Training Corp. and MTC Medical (MTC) | Conneaut | 446 | ||
| Gonzalez Contract Services | Toledo | 176 | ||
| Pella Corporation (Pease Industries plant) | Fairfield | 158 | ||
| Mohawk Fine Papers | Hamilton | 137 | ||
| AT&T Business Solutions (ABS) Global Customer Service | Cleveland | 61 | ||
| SMART Papers Holdings | Hamilton | 46 |
The single largest action involved Management & Training Corp. and MTC Medical (MTC) at its Conneaut facility, reporting 446 affected workers. Gonzalez Contract Services followed with 176 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 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.