Ohio Layoffs — August 2016
Employers in Ohio filed 8 WARN Act notices in August 2016, impacting roughly 670 workers — representing a pullback from July and down 55% versus August 2015. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 320 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 230 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 67 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 53 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 320 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 230 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lorain | 2 | 230 |
| Marion | 1 | 182 |
| Clermont | 1 | 135 |
| Belmont | 1 | 67 |
| Franklin | 1 | 47 |
Lorain absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 230 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Avon Lake | 2 | 230 |
| Caledonia | 1 | 182 |
| Milford | 1 | 135 |
| St. Clairesville | 1 | 67 |
| Columbus | 1 | 47 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Mills | Caledonia | 182 | ||
| 3M | Milford | 135 | ||
| UnitedHealth Group Optum | Avon Lake | 115 | ||
| United Health | Avon Lake | 115 | ||
| The Ohio Valley Coal | St. Clairesville | 67 | ||
| HCSG Labor Supply | Columbus | 47 | ||
| Packers Sanitation Services | Hamilton | 6 | ||
| Parker Hannifin | Youngstown | 3 |
The single largest action involved General Mills at its Caledonia facility, reporting 182 affected workers. 3M followed with 135 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.