Ohio Layoffs — August 2000
Employers in Ohio reported 11 WARN Act notices in August 2000, displacing an estimated 2,051 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and up 79% versus August 1999. The average filing covered 186 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 1,011 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 707 |
| Retail | 2 | 173 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 82 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 78 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,011 workers across 6 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 707 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 707 |
| Franklin | 2 | 456 |
| Summit | 2 | 207 |
| Licking | 1 | 181 |
| Stark | 1 | 134 |
Cuyahoga absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 707 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1 | 707 |
| Columbus | 2 | 456 |
| Heath | 1 | 181 |
| Canton | 1 | 134 |
| Akron | 1 | 129 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cablevision of the Midwest | Cleveland | 707 | ||
| Buckeye Steel Castings | Columbus | 409 | ||
| Kaiser Aluminum | Heath | 181 | ||
| Collins& Aikman Automotive Sys | Canton | 134 | ||
| A. Schulman | Akron | 129 | ||
| Flowserve | Dayton | 111 | ||
| Nashbar Direct | Youngstown | 105 | ||
| Harte-Hanks | Cincinnati | 82 | ||
| Q Clubs | Richfield | 78 | ||
| Kmart | Kent | 68 | ||
| Aurora Foods | Columbus | 47 |
The most significant filing came from Cablevision of the Midwest at its Cleveland facility, reporting 707 affected workers. Buckeye Steel Castings followed with 409 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.