Ohio Layoffs — April 2015
Employers in Ohio recorded 5 WARN Act notices in April 2015, covering approximately 846 workers — marking a sharp increase 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 accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 666 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 90 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 1 | 300 |
| Stark | 1 | 270 |
| Licking | 1 | 96 |
| Various | 1 | 90 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 90 |
Delaware was the epicenter of layoff activity, 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 |
Leading the list was 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 filings reflect 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.