Ohio Layoffs — August 2015
Employers in Ohio filed 5 WARN Act notices in August 2015, impacting roughly 1,482 workers — representing a notable rise over July and up 915% versus August 2014. The average filing covered 296 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 823 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 371 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 232 |
| Transportation | 1 | 56 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 823 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 371 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pike | 2 | 823 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 371 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 232 |
| Delaware | 1 | 56 |
Pike was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 823 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Piketon | 2 | 823 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 371 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 232 |
| Delaware | 1 | 56 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluor BWXT | Piketon | 500 | ||
| Aramark | Cleveland | 371 | ||
| Fluor BWXT | Piketon | 323 | ||
| Omnicare | Cincinnati | 232 | ||
| Pinnacle Workforce Logistics | Delaware | 56 |
The single largest action involved Fluor BWXT at its Piketon facility, reporting 500 affected workers. Aramark followed with 371 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.