Ohio Layoffs — May 2016
Employers in Ohio reported 12 WARN Act notices in May 2016, displacing an estimated 759 workers — signaling a deceleration from April and up 36% versus May 2015. The average filing covered 63 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 370 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 141 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 115 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 68 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 43 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 22 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 370 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 141 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 4 | 272 |
| Lorain | 1 | 215 |
| Ashtabula | 1 | 131 |
| Clermont | 1 | 68 |
| Wyandot | 1 | 30 |
Franklin felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 272 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 4 | 272 |
| Lorain | 1 | 215 |
| Ashtabula | 1 | 131 |
| Amelia | 1 | 68 |
| Upper Sandusky | 1 | 30 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kmart Store #3910 | Lorain | 215 | ||
| Kmart Store #4745 | Ashtabula | 131 | ||
| Olympus Building Services | Columbus | 115 | ||
| Pei Wei | Columbus | 71 | ||
| McDonald's | Columbus | 70 | ||
| American Modern Insurance Group | Amelia | 68 | ||
| RSR Partners | Upper Sandusky | 30 | ||
| Sears Holdings | Defiance | 24 | ||
| Impact Community Action | Columbus | 16 | ||
| Plasti‐Kote | Medina | 10 | ||
| HealthSpan Partners | Brooklyn Heights | 6 | ||
| Parker Hannifin | Youngstown | 3 |
The most significant filing came from Kmart Store #3910 at its Lorain facility, reporting 215 affected workers. Kmart Store #4745 followed with 131 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.