Ohio Layoffs — July 2015

Employers in Ohio submitted 5 WARN Act notices in July 2015, putting at risk an estimated 1,094 workers — up substantially from June and down 10% versus July 2014. The average filing covered 219 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 432 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 403 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Hamilton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 432 workers across 1 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Aramark at its Cincinnati facility, reporting 432 affected workers. Citigroup followed with 403 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.

These figures highlight a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.