Ohio Layoffs — March 2019
Employers in Ohio submitted 13 WARN Act notices in March 2019, putting at risk an estimated 2,748 workers — up substantially from February and up 538% versus March 2018. The average filing covered 211 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 2,048 |
| Transportation | 3 | 345 |
| Retail | 1 | 217 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 58 |
| Utilities | 1 | 50 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 30 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2,048 workers across 6 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 345 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Trumbull | 3 | 1,672 |
| Franklin | 3 | 345 |
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 275 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 217 |
| Butler | 1 | 101 |
Trumbull absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 1,672 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | 3 | 1,672 |
| Lockbourne | 2 | 325 |
| Brookville | 1 | 217 |
| Solon | 1 | 204 |
| West Chester | 1 | 101 |
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 | ||
| Ryder Integrated Logistics | Lockbourne | 249 | ||
| Payless ShoeSource | Brookville | 217 | ||
| Schwebel Baking | Solon | 204 | ||
| General Motors | West Chester | 101 | ||
| Ryder Integrated Logistics | Lockbourne | 76 | ||
| Ferro | Cleveland | 71 | ||
| Crothall Healthcare | Lima | 58 | ||
| American Electric Power (AEP) | Conesville | 50 | ||
| Leadec | Warren | 39 | ||
| Fifth Third Bank | Wilmington | 30 | ||
| General Motors | Warren | 26 | ||
| Ryder Integrated Logistics | Groveport | 20 |
Topping the list was GM Lordstown Complex at its Warren facility, reporting 1,607 affected workers. Ryder Integrated Logistics followed with 249 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.