Ohio Layoffs — September 2000
Employers in Ohio logged 6 WARN Act notices in September 2000, involving roughly 1,151 workers — falling below August and down 46% versus September 1999. The average filing covered 192 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 941 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 210 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 941 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 210 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 1 | 500 |
| Ashland | 2 | 210 |
| Wood | 1 | 157 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 144 |
| Lucas | 1 | 140 |
Clark was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 500 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 1 | 500 |
| Ashland | 2 | 210 |
| Perrysburg | 1 | 157 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 144 |
| Swanton | 1 | 140 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Truck & Engine | Springfield | 500 | ||
| McGraw-Hill | Ashland | 160 | ||
| Crown Cork & Seal | Perrysburg | 157 | ||
| Nine West Group | Cincinnati | 144 | ||
| Pilliod Furniture | Swanton | 140 | ||
| McGraw-Hill | Ashland | 50 |
The biggest impact was at International Truck & Engine at its Springfield facility, reporting 500 affected workers. McGraw-Hill followed with 160 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to 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.