Ohio Layoffs — December 2018
Employers in Ohio filed 5 WARN Act notices in December 2018, impacting roughly 3,858 workers — representing a notable rise over November and up 617% versus December 2017. The average filing covered 772 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 3,334 |
| Transportation | 2 | 524 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 3,334 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 524 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Trumbull | 3 | 3,334 |
| Madison | 1 | 330 |
| Franklin | 1 | 194 |
Trumbull bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 3,334 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | 3 | 3,334 |
| West Jefferson | 1 | 330 |
| Groveport | 1 | 194 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM Lordstown Complex | Warren | 1,607 | ||
| General Motors | Warren | 1,607 | ||
| Radial South L.P | West Jefferson | 330 | ||
| Radial South L.P | Groveport | 194 | ||
| Lordstown Seating Systems (MAGNA) | Warren | 120 |
The single largest action involved GM Lordstown Complex at its Warren facility, reporting 1,607 affected workers. General Motors followed with 1,607 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.