Ohio Layoffs — January 2016
Employers in Ohio posted 9 WARN Act notices in January 2016, affecting an estimated 1,500 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and up 9% versus January 2015. The average filing covered 167 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 757 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 502 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 115 |
| Transportation | 1 | 82 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 44 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 757 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 502 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 466 |
| Franklin | 2 | 359 |
| Lorain | 1 | 242 |
| Trumbull | 1 | 162 |
| Medina | 1 | 98 |
Cuyahoga saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 466 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford | 1 | 351 |
| Groveport | 1 | 315 |
| Lorain | 1 | 242 |
| Warren | 1 | 162 |
| Parma | 1 | 115 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart Bedford | Bedford | 351 | ||
| Eddie Bauer | Groveport | 315 | ||
| Republic Steel | Lorain | 242 | ||
| Warren Steel Holdings | Warren | 162 | ||
| HealthSpan Physicians | Parma | 115 | ||
| Plasti‐Kote | Medina | 98 | ||
| Macy's Akron | Akron | 91 | ||
| Professional Transportation | Walbridge | 82 | ||
| Parking Solutions | Columbus | 44 |
The largest notice was filed by Walmart Bedford at its Bedford facility, reporting 351 affected workers. Eddie Bauer followed with 315 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.