Ohio Layoffs — June 2012
Employers in Ohio filed 6 WARN Act notices in June 2012, impacting roughly 749 workers — representing a pullback from May and down 43% versus June 2011. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 400 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 172 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 127 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 400 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 172 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wood | 1 | 279 |
| Lucas | 2 | 209 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 127 |
| Portage | 1 | 84 |
| Delaware | 1 | 50 |
Wood saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 279 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Northwood | 1 | 279 |
| Toledo | 2 | 209 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 127 |
| Kent | 1 | 84 |
| Westerville | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Controls | Northwood | 279 | ||
| Gonzalez Contract Services | Toledo | 172 | ||
| Saber Healthcare Group - Center for Clinical Care | Cleveland | 127 | ||
| H & M Rubber | Kent | 84 | ||
| American Family Mutual Insurance | Westerville | 50 | ||
| Dana Holding Corp., Light Vehicle Driveline Division | Toledo | 37 |
The single largest action involved Johnson Controls at its Northwood facility, reporting 279 affected workers. Gonzalez Contract Services followed with 172 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.