Ohio Layoffs — February 2017
Employers in Ohio submitted 11 WARN Act notices in February 2017, putting at risk an estimated 4,969 workers — up substantially from January and up 474% versus February 2016. The average filing covered 452 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 3,345 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 954 |
| Transportation | 4 | 612 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 58 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 3,345 workers across 5 notices. Separately, Agriculture reported 954 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas | 4 | 3,566 |
| Franklin | 2 | 982 |
| Clinton | 3 | 335 |
| Delaware | 1 | 58 |
| Lake | 1 | 28 |
Lucas bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 3,566 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 4 | 3,566 |
| Maumee | 1 | 954 |
| Wilmington | 3 | 335 |
| Lewis Center | 1 | 58 |
| Columbus | 1 | 28 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo North Assembly Plant | Toledo | 3,207 | ||
| The Andersons | Maumee | 954 | ||
| LGSTX Cargo Services | Wilmington | 296 | ||
| DHL Supply Chain | Toledo | 277 | ||
| DCB Financial | Lewis Center | 58 | ||
| Piston Automotive | Toledo | 52 | ||
| LGSTX Services | Wilmington | 37 | ||
| Toledo Molding and Die | Toledo | 30 | ||
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals | Columbus | 28 | ||
| Enginetics | Eastlake | 28 | ||
| Global Flight Source | Wilmington | 2 |
Topping the list was Toledo North Assembly Plant at its Toledo facility, reporting 3,207 affected workers. The Andersons followed with 954 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.