Ohio Layoffs — October 2000
Employers in Ohio reported 10 WARN Act notices in October 2000, displacing an estimated 1,467 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and down 21% versus October 1999. The average filing covered 147 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 905 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 250 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 127 |
| Retail | 1 | 110 |
| Construction | 1 | 75 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 905 workers across 6 notices. Notably, Agriculture reported 250 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 437 |
| Jackson | 1 | 250 |
| Butler | 1 | 204 |
| Franklin | 1 | 127 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 110 |
Hamilton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 437 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 2 | 437 |
| Jackson | 1 | 250 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 204 |
| Dublin | 1 | 127 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hasbro | Cincinnati | 362 | ||
| Money's Mushroom | Jackson | 250 | ||
| International Paper | Hamilton | 204 | ||
| Qwest | Dublin | 127 | ||
| The Standard Register | Dayton | 110 | ||
| Con Agra Grocery Products | Perrysburg | 110 | ||
| Dopaco | Carlisle | 99 | ||
| Paper Calmenson | Bucyrus | 77 | ||
| Certain Teed Roofing Products | Cincinnati | 75 | ||
| Parker Hannifin | Cleveland | 53 |
The most significant filing came from Hasbro at its Cincinnati facility, reporting 362 affected workers. Money's Mushroom followed with 250 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.