Ohio Layoffs — October 2016
Employers in Ohio reported 7 WARN Act notices in October 2016, displacing an estimated 1,154 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and down 13% versus October 2015. The average filing covered 165 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 547 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 492 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 62 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 53 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 547 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Mining & Energy reported 492 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 1 | 492 |
| Erie | 1 | 400 |
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 145 |
| Franklin | 1 | 62 |
| Delaware | 1 | 42 |
Belmont felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 492 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Clairsville | 1 | 492 |
| Sandusky | 1 | 400 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 92 |
| Columbus | 1 | 62 |
| Independence | 1 | 53 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Valley Coal Company Powhatan No. 6 Mine | St. Clairsville | 492 | ||
| Kyklos Bearing International | Sandusky | 400 | ||
| Thermo Fisher | Cleveland | 92 | ||
| Broadridge Financial Solutions | Columbus | 62 | ||
| Dental One | Independence | 53 | ||
| Elmer's Products | Westerville | 42 | ||
| Parker Hannifin | Youngstown | 13 |
The most significant filing came from Ohio Valley Coal Company Powhatan No. 6 Mine at its St. Clairsville facility, reporting 492 affected workers. Kyklos Bearing International followed with 400 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.