Ohio Layoffs — December 2015
Employers in Ohio filed 6 WARN Act notices in December 2015, impacting roughly 510 workers — representing a notable rise over November and roughly flat versus December 2014. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 510 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 510 workers across 6 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Williams | 1 | 130 |
| Delaware | 1 | 121 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 95 |
| Ottawa | 1 | 85 |
| Mahoning | 1 | 68 |
Williams bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 130 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan | 1 | 130 |
| Lewis Center | 1 | 121 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 95 |
| Port Clinton | 1 | 85 |
| Youngstown | 1 | 68 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titan Tire | Bryan | 130 | ||
| Volvo Group North America | Lewis Center | 121 | ||
| Enersys | Cleveland | 95 | ||
| Fenner Dunlop | Port Clinton | 85 | ||
| Exterran | Youngstown | 68 | ||
| Concord Steel | Warren | 11 |
The single largest action involved Titan Tire at its Bryan facility, reporting 130 affected workers. Volvo Group North America followed with 121 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.