Ohio Layoffs — April 2000
Employers in Ohio reported 8 WARN Act notices in April 2000, displacing an estimated 1,033 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and down 40% versus April 1999. The average filing covered 129 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 873 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 110 |
| Government | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 873 workers across 6 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 110 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 3 | 464 |
| Fulton | 1 | 145 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 118 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 110 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 110 |
Cuyahoga felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 464 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Glenwillow | 1 | 320 |
| Wauseon | 1 | 145 |
| Cleveland | 2 | 144 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 118 |
| Dayton | 1 | 110 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Coffee | Glenwillow | 320 | ||
| Lear | Wauseon | 145 | ||
| Ross Cast Metals | Lancaster | 118 | ||
| Aftermarket Technology | Dayton | 110 | ||
| Whiting Manufacturing | Cincinnati | 110 | ||
| LTV Copperweld | Cleveland | 94 | ||
| J.B. Tool & Machine | Wapakoneta | 86 | ||
| The United Church of Christ National Bodies | Cleveland | 50 |
The most significant filing came from Mr. Coffee at its Glenwillow facility, reporting 320 affected workers. Lear followed with 145 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.