8 Ohio Companies Announce Layoffs, Furloughs This Week

TWINSBURG, OH — Eight Ohio companies announced layoffs or furloughs this week, according to filings with the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services.

While jobless claims are down in Ohio, many industries are still reeling from the economic impacts caused by COVID-19. Gov. Mike DeWine has said the state's ability to control the spread of the virus will have a direct impact on Ohio's economic recovery.

Maritz Holdings in Twinsburg, whose business relies on travel, said the unforeseen consequences of the economic shutdown and various social distancing orders has pinched the company's bottom line. They announced 21 employees would be furloughed, but warned the furloughs could become permanent if the COVID-19 crisis stretches into the distant future.

Other Ohio companies filed updates with the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services this week, hoping they could sell assets and postpone layoffs. The American Energy Corporation said it is postponing layoffs of 206 employees pending the sale of assets and bankruptcy proceedings. Layoffs could begin at the company as soon as Tuesday, according to a letter filed with the state.

Here are all the company's which announced layoffs or furloughs this week in Ohio:

• Maritz Holdings in Twinsburg — 21 employees
• Murray American Energy in Saint Clairsville (updated) —22 employees
• American Natural Gas in Saint Clairsville (updated) — 10 employees
• American Mine Services in Clarington (updated) — 37 employees
• American Energy Corporation in Beallsville (updated) — 206 employees
• The Ohio Valley Transloading Corporation in Powhatan Point (updated) — 3 employees
• The Ohio Valley Coal Company in Alledonia (updated) — 62 employees
• Concord Dayton Hotel in Dayton (updated) — 62 employees