Ohio Layoffs — December 2012
Employers in Ohio filed 6 WARN Act notices in December 2012, impacting roughly 619 workers — representing a notable rise over November and up 90% versus December 2011. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 328 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 160 |
| Transportation | 2 | 131 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 328 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 160 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Licking | 2 | 221 |
| Lorain | 1 | 143 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 120 |
| Franklin | 1 | 70 |
| Tuscarawas | 1 | 65 |
Licking bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 221 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 2 | 221 |
| Elyria | 1 | 143 |
| Westlake | 1 | 120 |
| Lockbourne | 1 | 70 |
| Strasburg | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Center of Newark | Newark | 160 | ||
| Invacare | Elyria | 143 | ||
| Energizer Holdings | Westlake | 120 | ||
| Kenco Logistics | Lockbourne | 70 | ||
| Zhongding Sealing Parts | Strasburg | 65 | ||
| First Transit | Newark | 61 |
The single largest action involved Medical Center of Newark at its Newark facility, reporting 160 affected workers. Invacare followed with 143 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.