Ohio Layoffs — April 2019
Employers in Ohio posted 9 WARN Act notices in April 2019, affecting an estimated 519 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and down 81% versus April 2018. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 164 |
| Transportation | 3 | 162 |
| Retail | 1 | 69 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 68 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 56 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 164 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Transportation reported 162 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 1 | 164 |
| Lorain | 2 | 130 |
| Mahoning | 2 | 101 |
| Logan | 1 | 68 |
| Trumbull | 1 | 40 |
Franklin was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 164 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 1 | 164 |
| Youngstown | 2 | 101 |
| Elyria | 1 | 69 |
| Bellefontaine | 1 | 68 |
| Lorain | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP Plus | Columbus | 164 | ||
| JCPenney | Elyria | 69 | ||
| Ellett Brothers | Bellefontaine | 68 | ||
| Falcon Transport | Lorain | 61 | ||
| Falcon Transport | Youngstown | 52 | ||
| Falcon Transport | Youngstown | 49 | ||
| Leadec | Warren | 40 | ||
| Joyson Safety Systems Acquisitions | Piqua | 14 | ||
| Laird | Cleveland | 2 |
The largest notice was filed by SP Plus at its Columbus facility, reporting 164 affected workers. JCPenney followed with 69 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.