Ohio Layoffs — August 2017
Employers in Ohio recorded 4 WARN Act notices in August 2017, covering approximately 481 workers — marking a decline from July and down 28% versus August 2016. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 359 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 122 |
The Professional Services sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 359 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 122 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wood | 1 | 265 |
| Carroll | 1 | 94 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 91 |
| Butler | 1 | 31 |
Wood absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 265 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 1 | 265 |
| Carrollton | 1 | 94 |
| Solon | 1 | 91 |
| West Chester | 1 | 31 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dlhBOWLES | Toledo | 265 | ||
| dlhBOWLES | Carrollton | 94 | ||
| Demag Cranes & Components | Solon | 91 | ||
| Demag Cranes & Components | West Chester | 31 |
Leading the list was dlhBOWLES at its Toledo facility, reporting 265 affected workers. dlhBOWLES followed with 94 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.