Ohio Layoffs — February 2014
Employers in Ohio recorded 5 WARN Act notices in February 2014, covering approximately 591 workers — marking a decline from January and up 3% versus February 2013. The average filing covered 118 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 211 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 160 |
| Utilities | 1 | 155 |
| Transportation | 1 | 65 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 211 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 160 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mahoning | 1 | 160 |
| Ottawa | 1 | 155 |
| Various | 1 | 115 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 96 |
| Portage | 1 | 65 |
Mahoning bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 160 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Youngstown | 1 | 160 |
| Oak Harbor | 1 | 155 |
| Columbus | 1 | 115 |
| Glenwillow | 1 | 96 |
| Streetsboro | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | Youngstown | 160 | ||
| Bechtel Power Generation | Oak Harbor | 155 | ||
| HDA, Inc/N‐Store Merchandising | Columbus | 115 | ||
| Dots | Glenwillow | 96 | ||
| Millard Refigerated Services | Streetsboro | 65 |
Leading the list was Verizon at its Youngstown facility, reporting 160 affected workers. Bechtel Power Generation followed with 155 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.