Ohio Layoffs — July 2020
Employers in Ohio logged 40 WARN Act notices in July 2020, involving roughly 3,504 workers — climbing above June and up 329% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 857 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 718 |
| Transportation | 5 | 404 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 313 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 276 |
| Utilities | 2 | 227 |
| Mining & Energy | 4 | 222 |
| Retail | 7 | 159 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 857 workers across 5 notices. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 718 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 18 | 912 |
| Hamilton | 4 | 711 |
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 549 |
| Various Counties | 1 | 243 |
| Monroe | 2 | 242 |
Franklin bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 912 workers across 18 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 12 | 992 |
| Cincinnati | 4 | 711 |
| Cleveland | 2 | 549 |
| Beallsville | 1 | 205 |
| Reynoldsburg | 7 | 178 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at ArcelorMittal Cleveland, Inc - ArcelorMittal USA at its Cleveland facility, reporting 454 affected workers. Hollywood Casino Columbus followed with 286 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.