Ohio Layoffs — June 2014
Employers in Ohio reported 3 WARN Act notices in June 2014, displacing an estimated 1,591 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and up 80% versus June 2013. The average filing covered 530 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1,180 |
| Education | 1 | 280 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 131 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,180 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Education reported 280 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 1 | 1,180 |
| Lucas | 1 | 280 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 131 |
Fairfield saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 74% of all affected workers with 1,180 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 1 | 1,180 |
| Toledo | 1 | 280 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 131 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EveryWare | Lancaster | 1,180 | ||
| Community Development Institute‐ Head Start | Toledo | 280 | ||
| TriHealth | Cincinnati | 131 |
The most significant filing came from EveryWare at its Lancaster facility, reporting 1,180 affected workers. Community Development Institute‐ Head Start followed with 280 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.