Ohio Layoffs — January 2013
Employers in Ohio posted 3 WARN Act notices in January 2013, affecting an estimated 221 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to December and down 84% versus January 2012. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 169 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 52 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 169 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 52 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 1 | 106 |
| Mahoning | 1 | 63 |
| Medina | 1 | 52 |
Fairfield saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 106 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bremen | 1 | 106 |
| Youngstown | 1 | 63 |
| Medina | 1 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Fibers | Bremen | 106 | ||
| Parker Hydraulics | Youngstown | 63 | ||
| Vertis | Medina | 52 |
The largest notice was filed by Superior Fibers at its Bremen facility, reporting 106 affected workers. Parker Hydraulics followed with 63 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.