Ohio Layoffs — August 2019
Employers in Ohio filed 9 WARN Act notices in August 2019, impacting roughly 1,395 workers — representing a notable rise over July and up 152% versus August 2018. The average filing covered 155 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 445 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 425 |
| Transportation | 1 | 209 |
| Construction | 1 | 205 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 445 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 425 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 1 | 343 |
| Warren | 2 | 269 |
| Madison | 1 | 209 |
| Various Counties | 1 | 205 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 137 |
Belmont absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 343 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Martin's Ferry | 1 | 343 |
| West Jefferson | 1 | 209 |
| Columbus | 1 | 205 |
| Mason | 1 | 150 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 137 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Ohio Valley Regional Hospital | Martin's Ferry | 343 | ||
| Schenker | West Jefferson | 209 | ||
| CCU Coal and Construction | Columbus | 205 | ||
| Security National Automotive Acceptance | Mason | 150 | ||
| Fisher Auto Parts | Cincinnati | 137 | ||
| Addition Manufacturing Technologies | Lebanon | 119 | ||
| Pseb | Groveport | 111 | ||
| NextGen Healthcare | North Canton | 82 | ||
| Aloterra Packaging | Ashtabula | 39 |
The single largest action involved East Ohio Valley Regional Hospital at its Martin's Ferry facility, reporting 343 affected workers. Schenker followed with 209 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.