Ohio Layoffs — May 2014
Employers in Ohio submitted 7 WARN Act notices in May 2014, putting at risk an estimated 644 workers — up substantially from April and down 8% versus May 2013. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 131 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 113 |
| Retail | 1 | 105 |
| Education | 1 | 63 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 55 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 131 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 113 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 232 |
| Lucas | 1 | 131 |
| Wood | 1 | 105 |
| Lorain | 1 | 71 |
| Various | 1 | 63 |
Cuyahoga felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 232 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 2 | 240 |
| Toledo | 1 | 131 |
| Perrysburg | 1 | 105 |
| Elyria | 1 | 71 |
| Solon | 1 | 55 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champlain Enterprises | Cleveland | 177 | ||
| The Toledo Blade | Toledo | 131 | ||
| Ace Hardware‐ Ohio Retail Support Center | Perrysburg | 105 | ||
| Leggitt and Platt | Elyria | 71 | ||
| Believe to Achieve Academy | Cleveland | 63 | ||
| Acosta | Solon | 55 | ||
| Ormet | Hannibal | 42 |
Topping the list was Champlain Enterprises at its Cleveland facility, reporting 177 affected workers. The Toledo Blade followed with 131 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.