Ohio Layoffs — August 2018
Employers in Ohio reported 4 WARN Act notices in August 2018, displacing an estimated 554 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and up 15% versus August 2017. The average filing covered 138 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 495 |
| Retail | 1 | 53 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 6 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 495 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Retail reported 53 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mahoning | 1 | 468 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 53 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 27 |
| Summit | 1 | 6 |
Mahoning absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 84% of all affected workers with 468 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Youngstown | 1 | 468 |
| Maple Heights | 1 | 53 |
| Dayton | 1 | 27 |
| Akron | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northside Regional Medical Center | Youngstown | 468 | ||
| HSN Improvements, LLC/HSN Catalog Services | Maple Heights | 53 | ||
| The Children's Group | Dayton | 27 | ||
| Meggitt | Akron | 6 |
The most significant filing came from Northside Regional Medical Center at its Youngstown facility, reporting 468 affected workers. HSN Improvements, LLC/HSN Catalog Services followed with 53 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.