Ohio Layoffs — June 2000
Employers in Ohio filed 7 WARN Act notices in June 2000, impacting roughly 1,151 workers — representing a notable rise over May and down 30% versus June 1999. The average filing covered 164 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 786 |
| Government | 1 | 175 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 100 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 90 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 786 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Government reported 175 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Muskingum | 1 | 360 |
| Brown | 1 | 310 |
| Greene | 1 | 175 |
| Preble | 1 | 100 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 90 |
Muskingum saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 360 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Zanesville | 1 | 360 |
| Mt. Orab | 1 | 310 |
| Fairborn | 1 | 175 |
| Eaton | 1 | 100 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 90 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lear | Zanesville | 360 | ||
| Trinity Industries | Mt. Orab | 310 | ||
| Department of the Air Force | Fairborn | 175 | ||
| Maxxim Medical | Eaton | 100 | ||
| Nestaway | Cleveland | 90 | ||
| Borden Foods | Columbus | 60 | ||
| Morse Controls | Hudson | 56 |
The single largest action involved Lear at its Zanesville facility, reporting 360 affected workers. Trinity Industries followed with 310 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.