Ohio Layoffs — October 2012
Employers in Ohio recorded 9 WARN Act notices in October 2012, covering approximately 787 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and down 23% versus October 2011. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 213 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 205 |
| Transportation | 2 | 159 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 135 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 75 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 213 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 205 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 3 | 234 |
| Various | 1 | 135 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 108 |
| Lucas | 1 | 105 |
| Seneca | 1 | 99 |
Franklin felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 234 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Groveport | 2 | 159 |
| Columbus | 1 | 135 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 108 |
| Toledo | 1 | 105 |
| Fostoria | 1 | 99 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vgs | Columbus | 135 | ||
| Embassy Suites | Cleveland | 108 | ||
| M & M Restaurant Supply | Toledo | 105 | ||
| Exel | Groveport | 102 | ||
| Emerson - Inter Metro Industries | Fostoria | 99 | ||
| Skillsoft | Dublin | 75 | ||
| Rubbermaid | Wooster | 62 | ||
| Ryder | Groveport | 57 | ||
| Morton Salt | Painesville | 44 |
Leading the list was Vgs at its Columbus facility, reporting 135 affected workers. Embassy Suites followed with 108 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.