Ohio Layoffs — July 2017
Employers in Ohio filed 13 WARN Act notices in July 2017, impacting roughly 1,393 workers — representing a notable rise over June and up 100% versus July 2016. The average filing covered 107 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 587 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 155 |
| Retail | 2 | 149 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 123 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 111 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 93 |
| Transportation | 1 | 85 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 62 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 587 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 155 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 1 | 363 |
| Cuyahoga | 3 | 347 |
| Montgomery | 3 | 251 |
| Warren | 1 | 128 |
| Richland | 1 | 111 |
Franklin bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 363 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 1 | 363 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 210 |
| Franklin | 1 | 128 |
| Beachwood | 1 | 123 |
| Mansfield | 1 | 111 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved New York Community Bancorp at its Columbus facility, reporting 363 affected workers. New York Community Bancorp followed with 210 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.