Ohio Layoffs — July 2000
Employers in Ohio filed 11 WARN Act notices in July 2000, impacting roughly 3,095 workers — representing a notable rise over June and up 129% versus July 1999. The average filing covered 281 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 2,120 |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 753 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 172 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 50 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 2,120 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 753 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 1,679 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 520 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 298 |
| Wayne | 1 | 135 |
| Wood | 1 | 116 |
Montgomery bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 1,679 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton | 2 | 1,679 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 520 |
| Cincinnati | 2 | 298 |
| Orrville | 1 | 135 |
| Perrysburg | 1 | 116 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Medical Center | Dayton | 1,600 | ||
| Primary Health Systems | Cleveland | 520 | ||
| Phoenix Int'l Life Sciences | Cincinnati | 172 | ||
| American Commercial Vehicles | Orrville | 135 | ||
| Alliance Laundry System | Cincinnati | 126 | ||
| Con Agra | Perrysburg | 116 | ||
| AC Humko | Columbus | 113 | ||
| Small Parts - Napco | Wauseon | 109 | ||
| Ncr | Dayton | 79 | ||
| CV Materials | Urbana | 75 | ||
| Republic | Canton | 50 |
The single largest action involved Franciscan Medical Center at its Dayton facility, reporting 1,600 affected workers. Primary Health Systems followed with 520 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.