Ohio Layoffs — July 2013
Employers in Ohio posted 4 WARN Act notices in July 2013, affecting an estimated 268 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and down 85% versus July 2012. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 210 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 58 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 210 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 58 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allen | 1 | 104 |
| Franklin | 1 | 58 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 54 |
| Gallia | 1 | 52 |
Allen bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 104 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Delphos | 1 | 104 |
| Columbus | 1 | 58 |
| Solon | 1 | 54 |
| Bidwell | 1 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reser's Fine Foods | Delphos | 104 | ||
| TimberTech | Columbus | 58 | ||
| Arrow Electronics | Solon | 54 | ||
| BEF Foods, INC (Bob Evans) | Bidwell | 52 |
The largest notice was filed by Reser's Fine Foods at its Delphos facility, reporting 104 affected workers. TimberTech followed with 58 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.