Ohio Layoffs — September 2016
Employers in Ohio filed 8 WARN Act notices in September 2016, impacting roughly 504 workers — representing a pullback from August and up 63% versus September 2015. The average filing covered 63 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 149 |
| Retail | 1 | 112 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 96 |
| Transportation | 1 | 80 |
| Utilities | 1 | 50 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 17 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 149 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 112 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 177 |
| Lake | 1 | 112 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 96 |
| Stark | 1 | 52 |
| Richland | 1 | 50 |
Hamilton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 177 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 2 | 177 |
| Mentor | 1 | 112 |
| North Randall | 1 | 96 |
| Canton | 1 | 52 |
| Mansfield | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kmart | Mentor | 112 | ||
| Cast‐Fab Technologies | Cincinnati | 97 | ||
| The Service Companies (Jack Thistledown Racino) | North Randall | 96 | ||
| Executive Jet Management (Lunken Repair Shop) | Cincinnati | 80 | ||
| Performance Technologies | Canton | 52 | ||
| Hyundai Ideal Electric | Mansfield | 50 | ||
| Elmer's Products | Westerville | 10 | ||
| Parker Hannifin | Youngstown | 7 |
The single largest action involved Kmart at its Mentor facility, reporting 112 affected workers. Cast‐Fab Technologies followed with 97 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.