Ohio Layoffs — February 2019
Employers in Ohio filed 8 WARN Act notices in February 2019, impacting roughly 981 workers — representing a pullback from January and down 52% versus February 2018. The average filing covered 123 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 405 |
| Transportation | 1 | 284 |
| Retail | 1 | 123 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 95 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 74 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 405 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 284 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 1 | 405 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 284 |
| Mahoning | 1 | 123 |
| Cuyahoga | 3 | 100 |
| Tuscarawas | 1 | 58 |
Franklin bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 405 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 1 | 405 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 284 |
| Boardman | 1 | 123 |
| Beachwood | 1 | 95 |
| Baltic | 1 | 58 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Bakery | Columbus | 405 | ||
| New England Motor Freight (NEMF) | Cincinnati | 284 | ||
| Dillard's | Boardman | 123 | ||
| Park East Center | Beachwood | 95 | ||
| The Genie | Baltic | 58 | ||
| General Motors | Warren | 11 | ||
| Duralee (The Robert Allen Duralee Group, Inc.) | Valley View | 3 | ||
| Spectrum Pharmaceuticals | Cleveland Heights | 2 |
The single largest action involved Columbus Bakery at its Columbus facility, reporting 405 affected workers. New England Motor Freight (NEMF) followed with 284 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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.