Ohio Layoffs — October 2014
Employers in Ohio filed 3 WARN Act notices in October 2014, impacting roughly 425 workers — representing a pullback from September and down 72% versus October 2013. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 263 |
| Retail | 1 | 162 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 263 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 162 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscarawas | 1 | 200 |
| Franklin | 1 | 162 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 63 |
Tuscarawas felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Philadelphia | 1 | 200 |
| Columbus | 1 | 162 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mondi Bags USA | New Philadelphia | 200 | ||
| Sears Holding Corporation ‐ Product Rebuild Center | Columbus | 162 | ||
| RockTenn | Cincinnati | 63 |
The single largest action involved Mondi Bags USA at its New Philadelphia facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Sears Holding Corporation ‐ Product Rebuild Center followed with 162 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.