Ohio Layoffs — June 2013
Employers in Ohio recorded 10 WARN Act notices in June 2013, covering approximately 885 workers — marking a sharp increase from May and up 18% versus June 2012. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 247 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 224 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 207 |
| Education | 1 | 85 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 77 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 45 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 247 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Professional Services reported 224 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 4 | 441 |
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 133 |
| Butler | 1 | 121 |
| Warren | 1 | 81 |
| Mahoning | 1 | 64 |
Franklin saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 441 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 3 | 379 |
| West Chester | 1 | 121 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 85 |
| Mason | 1 | 81 |
| Youngstown | 1 | 64 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Palmetto) at its Columbus facility, reporting 159 affected workers. DialAmerica Marketing followed with 143 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.