Ohio Layoffs — May 2014
Employers in Ohio filed 7 WARN Act notices in May 2014, impacting roughly 644 workers — representing a notable rise over April and down 8% versus May 2013. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 177 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 131 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 113 |
| Retail | 1 | 105 |
| Education | 1 | 63 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 55 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 177 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 131 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 3 | 295 |
| Lucas | 1 | 131 |
| Wood | 1 | 105 |
| Lorain | 1 | 71 |
| Monroe | 1 | 42 |
Cuyahoga felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 295 workers across 3 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 |
The single largest action involved 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.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.