Ohio Layoffs — October 2015
Employers in Ohio recorded 9 WARN Act notices in October 2015, covering approximately 1,321 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and up 211% versus October 2014. The average filing covered 147 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 596 |
| Retail | 2 | 564 |
| Transportation | 1 | 91 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 70 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 596 workers across 5 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 564 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Licking | 2 | 564 |
| Coshocton | 1 | 229 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 219 |
| Summit | 2 | 123 |
| Clark | 1 | 91 |
Licking felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 564 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnstown | 2 | 564 |
| Coshocton | 1 | 229 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 219 |
| Cuyahoga Falls | 2 | 123 |
| Springfield | 1 | 91 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thirty One Gifts | Johnstown | 322 | ||
| Thirty One Gifts | Johnstown | 242 | ||
| WestRock | Coshocton | 229 | ||
| Manitowoc (Cleveland Range) | Cleveland | 219 | ||
| Exel | Springfield | 91 | ||
| 3M | Brookville | 75 | ||
| TTM Technologies | Cuyahoga Falls | 70 | ||
| Terra Source Global | Cuyahoga Falls | 53 | ||
| Demdaco | Bowling Green | 20 |
Leading the list was Thirty One Gifts at its Johnstown facility, reporting 322 affected workers. Thirty One Gifts followed with 242 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.