Ohio Layoffs — November 2000
Employers in Ohio posted 5 WARN Act notices in November 2000, affecting an estimated 1,338 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and up 314% versus November 1999. The average filing covered 268 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 872 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 337 |
| Transportation | 1 | 129 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 872 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 337 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Summit | 1 | 803 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 337 |
| Greene | 1 | 129 |
| Erie | 1 | 69 |
Summit saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 803 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Akron | 1 | 803 |
| Cincinnati | 2 | 337 |
| Fairborn | 1 | 129 |
| Sandusky | 1 | 69 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ames Department Stores | Akron | 803 | ||
| Shorewood Packaging | Cincinnati | 225 | ||
| Emery Worldwide Airlines | Fairborn | 129 | ||
| Ethicon Endo-Surgery | Cincinnati | 112 | ||
| Spartan Stores | Sandusky | 69 |
The largest notice was filed by Ames Department Stores at its Akron facility, reporting 803 affected workers. Shorewood Packaging followed with 225 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.