Ohio Layoffs — September 2015
Employers in Ohio logged 4 WARN Act notices in September 2015, involving roughly 309 workers — falling below August and down 36% versus September 2014. The average filing covered 77 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 193 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 94 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 22 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 193 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 94 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Erie | 2 | 193 |
| Belmont | 1 | 94 |
| Monroe | 1 | 22 |
Erie was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 193 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sandusky | 2 | 193 |
| St. Clairsville | 1 | 94 |
| Hannibal | 1 | 22 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBI ‐ Kyklos Bearing International | Sandusky | 177 | ||
| Maxim Healthcare Services | St. Clairsville | 94 | ||
| Stingray Pressure Pumping | Hannibal | 22 | ||
| MetalTek International ‐ Sandusky Division | Sandusky | 16 |
The biggest impact was at KBI ‐ Kyklos Bearing International at its Sandusky facility, reporting 177 affected workers. Maxim Healthcare Services followed with 94 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.