Ohio Layoffs — February 2000
Employers in Ohio reported 9 WARN Act notices in February 2000, displacing an estimated 2,318 workers — signaling an acceleration from January and up 28% versus February 1999. The average filing covered 258 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 1,530 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 609 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 110 |
| Utilities | 1 | 69 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,530 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 609 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 1,376 |
| Pike | 1 | 425 |
| Montgomery | 3 | 338 |
| Butler | 2 | 110 |
| Franklin | 1 | 69 |
Cuyahoga bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 1,376 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 2 | 1,376 |
| Piketon | 1 | 425 |
| Centerville | 1 | 230 |
| Fairfield | 2 | 110 |
| Columbus | 1 | 69 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHS Physician Mgmt. Of Ohio | Cleveland | 1,300 | ||
| Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant | Piketon | 425 | ||
| Franciscan MSO | Centerville | 230 | ||
| Carpenter Reserve Printing | Cleveland | 76 | ||
| Unicom Energy | Columbus | 69 | ||
| Electra Form | Vandalia | 56 | ||
| Ohio Casualty Group | Fairfield | 56 | ||
| Ohio Casualty Group | Fairfield | 54 | ||
| Stolle Precision Tool | Dayton | 52 |
The most significant filing came from PHS Physician Mgmt. Of Ohio at its Cleveland facility, reporting 1,300 affected workers. Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant followed with 425 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.