Ohio Layoffs — May 2012
Employers in Ohio posted 11 WARN Act notices in May 2012, affecting an estimated 3,210 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to April and up 236% versus May 2011. The average filing covered 292 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 1,902 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 803 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 189 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 180 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 55 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,902 workers across 5 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 803 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Trumbull | 1 | 1,020 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 803 |
| Jefferson | 2 | 589 |
| Franklin | 2 | 244 |
| Medina | 1 | 152 |
Trumbull felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 1,020 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | 1 | 1,020 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 803 |
| Steubenville | 1 | 534 |
| Columbus | 1 | 189 |
| Valley City | 1 | 152 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG Steel | Warren | 1,020 | ||
| AVI Foodsystems | Cleveland | 803 | ||
| RG Steel LLC, Wheeling | Steubenville | 534 | ||
| BioScrip | Columbus | 189 | ||
| Mtd | Valley City | 152 | ||
| Kerry Flavor Systems US | Cincinnati | 141 | ||
| SUPER VALU Ohio Valley Distriubution Center | Xenia | 123 | ||
| SFI of Ohio | New Boston | 81 | ||
| Lipari Foods (I&K Distributors/Countryside Foods) | Delphos | 57 | ||
| Anda Inc. (Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) | Groveport | 55 | ||
| First Data | Toronto | 55 |
The largest notice was filed by RG Steel at its Warren facility, reporting 1,020 affected workers. AVI Foodsystems followed with 803 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.