Ohio Layoffs — July 2019
Employers in Ohio reported 7 WARN Act notices in July 2019, displacing an estimated 817 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and up 168% versus July 2018. The average filing covered 117 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 329 |
| Transportation | 2 | 230 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 207 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 51 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 329 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 230 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 2 | 367 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 230 |
| Mahoning | 1 | 144 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 51 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 25 |
Franklin bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 367 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gahanna | 1 | 304 |
| Blue Ash | 1 | 160 |
| Youngstown | 1 | 144 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 70 |
| Columbus | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow Electronics | Gahanna | 304 | ||
| EBTH, Inc. - Distribution Center | Blue Ash | 160 | ||
| The Vindicator | Youngstown | 144 | ||
| EBTH, Inc. - Wilmer Warehouse | Cincinnati | 70 | ||
| Taylor Communications | Columbus | 63 | ||
| Lake Ventures, LLC (Fresh Thyme Farmers Market) | Sugarcreek Township | 51 | ||
| Cleveland Hardware & Forging | Cleveland | 25 |
The most significant filing came from Arrow Electronics at its Gahanna facility, reporting 304 affected workers. EBTH, Inc. - Distribution Center followed with 160 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.