Ohio Layoffs — October 2019
Employers in Ohio submitted 10 WARN Act notices in October 2019, putting at risk an estimated 742 workers — up substantially from September and roughly flat versus October 2018. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 211 |
| Transportation | 2 | 161 |
| Retail | 3 | 147 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 114 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 109 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 211 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 161 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 3 | 178 |
| Franklin | 1 | 130 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 109 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 97 |
| Brown | 1 | 81 |
Cuyahoga felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 178 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 1 | 130 |
| Brookville | 1 | 109 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 97 |
| Georgetown | 1 | 81 |
| Canton | 2 | 78 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertiv | Columbus | 130 | ||
| IMI Precision Engineering | Brookville | 109 | ||
| MV Transportation | Cincinnati | 97 | ||
| Stanley Black & Decker | Georgetown | 81 | ||
| Transform SR LLC - 01410 | Canton | 70 | ||
| Kitchen Collection | Chillicothe | 69 | ||
| Inpax Final Mile Delivery | Euclid | 64 | ||
| Fresenius Management Services | North Olmstead | 57 | ||
| Fresenius Medical Care | North Olmsted | 57 | ||
| Transform SR LLC - 06180 | Canton | 8 |
Topping the list was Vertiv at its Columbus facility, reporting 130 affected workers. IMI Precision Engineering followed with 109 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.