Ohio Layoffs — June 2018
Employers in Ohio posted 7 WARN Act notices in June 2018, affecting an estimated 2,040 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and up 491% versus June 2017. The average filing covered 291 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 1,178 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 390 |
| Transportation | 1 | 260 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 117 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 95 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,178 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 390 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 1,445 |
| Franklin | 2 | 383 |
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 142 |
| Muskingum | 1 | 70 |
Montgomery saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 1,445 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton | 1 | 1,178 |
| Miamisburg | 1 | 267 |
| Groveport | 1 | 260 |
| Columbus | 1 | 123 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 95 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toys R Us | Dayton | 1,178 | ||
| Teradata | Miamisburg | 267 | ||
| DHL Supply Chain | Groveport | 260 | ||
| GC Services | Columbus | 123 | ||
| Phillips Medical Systems | Cleveland | 95 | ||
| Anchor Glass Container | Zanesville | 70 | ||
| JTEKT North America Corporation / Koyo Bearings North America | Westlake | 47 |
The largest notice was filed by Toys R Us at its Dayton facility, reporting 1,178 affected workers. Teradata followed with 267 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.