Ohio Layoffs — May 2017
Employers in Ohio filed 9 WARN Act notices in May 2017, impacting roughly 1,186 workers — representing a notable rise over April and up 56% versus May 2016. The average filing covered 132 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 383 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 336 |
| Retail | 2 | 234 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 112 |
| Construction | 2 | 105 |
| Utilities | 1 | 16 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 383 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 336 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 3 | 617 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 282 |
| Butler | 1 | 112 |
| Warren | 1 | 88 |
| Logan | 1 | 71 |
Cuyahoga felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 617 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1 | 383 |
| Sharonville | 1 | 248 |
| Richmond Heights | 2 | 234 |
| West Chester | 1 | 112 |
| Springboro | 1 | 88 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo | Cleveland | 383 | ||
| Kelloggs | Sharonville | 248 | ||
| JCPenney | Richmond Heights | 117 | ||
| Penney OpCo LLC DBA JCPenney | Richmond Heights | 117 | ||
| TradeGlobal | West Chester | 112 | ||
| Robert Bosch Battery Systems | Springboro | 88 | ||
| The PIC Group | Bellefontaine | 71 | ||
| McSwain | Springdale | 34 | ||
| Hyundai Ideal Electric | Mansfield | 16 |
The single largest action involved Sodexo at its Cleveland facility, reporting 383 affected workers. Kelloggs followed with 248 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.