Ohio Layoffs — October 2017
Employers in Ohio filed 8 WARN Act notices in October 2017, impacting roughly 437 workers — representing a notable rise over September and down 62% versus October 2016. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 161 |
| Retail | 2 | 124 |
| Transportation | 1 | 83 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 57 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 12 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 161 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 124 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Trumbull | 1 | 111 |
| Butler | 1 | 99 |
| Lucas | 1 | 83 |
| Darke | 1 | 57 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 54 |
Trumbull felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 111 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral Ridge | 1 | 111 |
| Middletown | 1 | 99 |
| Toledo | 2 | 91 |
| Greenville | 1 | 57 |
| Miamisburg | 1 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Signature | Mineral Ridge | 111 | ||
| TMS International | Middletown | 99 | ||
| FCA Transport | Toledo | 83 | ||
| Spartech | Greenville | 57 | ||
| X-spine Systems | Miamisburg | 54 | ||
| American Signature | Columbus | 13 | ||
| HealthSpan Partners | Cleveland | 12 | ||
| Faurecia | Toledo | 8 |
The single largest action involved American Signature at its Mineral Ridge facility, reporting 111 affected workers. TMS International followed with 99 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 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.