Ohio Layoffs — April 2012
Employers in Ohio recorded 5 WARN Act notices in April 2012, covering approximately 387 workers — marking a decline from March and down 42% versus April 2011. The average filing covered 77 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 272 |
| Retail | 1 | 80 |
| Construction | 1 | 35 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 272 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 80 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Summit | 1 | 175 |
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 103 |
| Delaware | 1 | 80 |
| Darke | 1 | 29 |
Summit was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 175 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Twinsburg | 1 | 175 |
| Columbus | 1 | 80 |
| Solon | 1 | 68 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 35 |
| Union City | 1 | 29 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Packaging Int'l. and Graphic Flexible | Twinsburg | 175 | ||
| The Great Indoors | Columbus | 80 | ||
| International Paper (Solon Plant) | Solon | 68 | ||
| Marble and Granite Works | Cleveland | 35 | ||
| Union City Non- Ferrous | Union City | 29 |
Leading the list was Graphic Packaging Int'l. and Graphic Flexible at its Twinsburg facility, reporting 175 affected workers. The Great Indoors followed with 80 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.