Ohio Layoffs — April 2017
Employers in Ohio filed 14 WARN Act notices in April 2017, impacting roughly 670 workers — representing a notable rise over March and down 45% versus April 2016. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 198 |
| Retail | 10 | 181 |
| Utilities | 1 | 148 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 94 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 49 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 198 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 181 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Summit | 2 | 211 |
| Pickaway | 1 | 148 |
| Franklin | 3 | 126 |
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 55 |
| Shelby | 1 | 49 |
Summit was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 211 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stow | 1 | 198 |
| Circleville | 1 | 148 |
| Columbus | 2 | 117 |
| Sidney | 1 | 49 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 44 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evant | Stow | 198 | ||
| General Electric (GE Lighting) | Circleville | 148 | ||
| Citigroup | Columbus | 94 | ||
| ConForm Automotive | Sidney | 49 | ||
| Dollar Express | Cleveland | 44 | ||
| Dollar Express | Cincinnati | 40 | ||
| Dollar Express | Columbus | 23 | ||
| Dollar Express | Toledo | 17 | ||
| Dollar Express | Akron | 13 | ||
| Dollar Express | Canton | 12 | ||
| Dollar Express | East Cleveland | 11 | ||
| Dollar Express | Whitehall | 9 | ||
| Dollar Express | St. Bernard | 7 | ||
| Dollar Express | Milford | 5 |
The single largest action involved Evant at its Stow facility, reporting 198 affected workers. General Electric (GE Lighting) followed with 148 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.