Ohio Layoffs — November 2018
Employers in Ohio posted 7 WARN Act notices in November 2018, affecting an estimated 1,089 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and up 251% versus November 2017. The average filing covered 156 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 5 | 937 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 152 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 937 workers across 5 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 152 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 3 | 673 |
| Franklin | 1 | 150 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 97 |
| Adams | 1 | 89 |
| Butler | 1 | 80 |
Hamilton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 673 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 3 | 673 |
| Columbus | 1 | 150 |
| Seven Hills | 1 | 97 |
| Manchester | 1 | 89 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Town Health | Cincinnati | 349 | ||
| Mid-Town Health | Cincinnati | 269 | ||
| G6 Hospitality LLC (Motel 6 Contact Center) | Columbus | 150 | ||
| Bridgeview Bank Mortgage | Seven Hills | 97 | ||
| G6 Hospitality LLC (Motel 6 Contact Center) | Manchester | 89 | ||
| Mid-Town Health | Fairfield | 80 | ||
| Citizens Bank | Cincinnati | 55 |
The largest notice was filed by Mid-Town Health at its Cincinnati facility, reporting 349 affected workers. Mid-Town Health followed with 269 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.