Ohio Layoffs — July 2012
Employers in Ohio filed 7 WARN Act notices in July 2012, impacting roughly 1,799 workers — representing a notable rise over June and up 13% versus July 2011. The average filing covered 257 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 1,286 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 247 |
| Utilities | 2 | 136 |
| Retail | 1 | 130 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,286 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 247 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 1 | 998 |
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 288 |
| Lorain | 1 | 247 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 130 |
| Lake | 1 | 80 |
Monroe bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 998 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hannibal | 1 | 998 |
| Amherst | 1 | 247 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 238 |
| Miamisburg | 1 | 130 |
| Eastlake | 1 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Ormet Primary Aluminum at its Hannibal facility, reporting 998 affected workers. TeleTech followed with 247 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 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.