Ohio Layoffs — October 2013
Employers in Ohio reported 7 WARN Act notices in October 2013, displacing an estimated 1,538 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 95% versus October 2012. The average filing covered 220 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1,268 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 111 |
| Government | 1 | 99 |
| Utilities | 1 | 60 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,268 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 111 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 3 | 1,296 |
| Franklin | 1 | 111 |
| Stark | 1 | 60 |
| Lorain | 1 | 48 |
| Warren | 1 | 23 |
Cuyahoga felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 84% of all affected workers with 1,296 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford | 1 | 1,150 |
| Columbus | 1 | 111 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 99 |
| Uniontown | 1 | 60 |
| Elyria | 1 | 48 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Venue Laboratories | Bedford | 1,150 | ||
| Sodexo (Columbus) | Columbus | 111 | ||
| Call Henry | Cleveland | 99 | ||
| Chesapeake Energy | Uniontown | 60 | ||
| Hilex Poly | Elyria | 48 | ||
| Honeywell | Strongsville | 47 | ||
| General Dynamics | Springboro | 23 |
The most significant filing came from Ben Venue Laboratories at its Bedford facility, reporting 1,150 affected workers. Sodexo (Columbus) followed with 111 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.