Ohio Layoffs — November 2013
Employers in Ohio logged 6 WARN Act notices in November 2013, involving roughly 894 workers — falling below October and up 184% versus November 2012. The average filing covered 149 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 809 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 85 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 809 workers across 5 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 85 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Huron | 1 | 300 |
| Summit | 1 | 211 |
| Trumbull | 1 | 179 |
| Franklin | 1 | 85 |
| Shelby | 1 | 77 |
Huron saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norwalk | 1 | 300 |
| Macedonia | 1 | 211 |
| Warren | 1 | 179 |
| Columbus | 1 | 85 |
| Sidney | 1 | 77 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville Acoustics | Norwalk | 300 | ||
| Empire Die Casting | Macedonia | 211 | ||
| GE Ohio Lamp | Warren | 179 | ||
| NCO Financial Systems Healthcare Program | Columbus | 85 | ||
| Cenveo | Sidney | 77 | ||
| Fabri-Form | Byesville | 42 |
The biggest impact was at Janesville Acoustics at its Norwalk facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Empire Die Casting followed with 211 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.