Ohio Layoffs — March 2016

Employers in Ohio submitted 8 WARN Act notices in March 2016, putting at risk an estimated 546 workers — down from February and down 29% versus March 2015. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 267 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 151 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Franklin absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 352 workers across 2 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Meijer Store #62 at its Columbus facility, reporting 201 affected workers. Shenker followed with 151 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.