Ohio Layoffs — July 2012
Employers in Ohio submitted 7 WARN Act notices in July 2012, putting at risk an estimated 1,799 workers — up substantially from 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 emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,286 workers across 3 notices. Separately, 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
Topping the list was 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.
These figures highlight 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.