Ohio Layoffs — November 2019
Employers in Ohio logged 5 WARN Act notices in November 2019, involving roughly 479 workers — falling below October and down 56% versus November 2018. The average filing covered 96 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 200 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 129 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 97 |
| Education | 1 | 53 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 200 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 129 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 4 | 436 |
| Summit | 1 | 43 |
Hamilton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 91% of all affected workers with 436 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 4 | 436 |
| Fairlawn | 1 | 43 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EG America | Cincinnati | 200 | ||
| Millenium Hotel Cincinnati | Cincinnati | 97 | ||
| Frutarom | Cincinnati | 86 | ||
| Cincinnati Christian University | Cincinnati | 53 | ||
| A. Schulman, Inc. (LyondellBasell Finance Co.) | Fairlawn | 43 |
The biggest impact was at EG America at its Cincinnati facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Millenium Hotel Cincinnati followed with 97 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.