Ohio Layoffs — April 2015
Employers in Ohio reported 5 WARN Act notices in April 2015, displacing an estimated 846 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 58% versus April 2014. The average filing covered 169 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 666 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 90 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 90 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 666 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 90 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 1 | 300 |
| Stark | 1 | 270 |
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 180 |
| Licking | 1 | 96 |
Delaware felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis Center | 1 | 300 |
| Canton | 1 | 270 |
| Cleveland | 2 | 180 |
| Heath | 1 | 96 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo Group North America | Lewis Center | 300 | ||
| Republic Storage Systems | Canton | 270 | ||
| Meritor | Heath | 96 | ||
| ABM Healthcare Support Services | Cleveland | 90 | ||
| ABM Industries | Cleveland | 90 |
The most significant filing came from Volvo Group North America at its Lewis Center facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Republic Storage Systems followed with 270 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.