Ohio Layoffs — December 2000
Employers in Ohio filed 2 WARN Act notices in December 2000, impacting roughly 236 workers — representing a pullback from November and down 80% versus December 1999. The average filing covered 118 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 175 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 61 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 175 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 61 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lorain | 1 | 175 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 61 |
Lorain bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 74% of all affected workers with 175 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elyria | 1 | 175 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York International | Elyria | 175 | ||
| Plastech engineered Products | Cleveland | 61 |
The single largest action involved York International at its Elyria facility, reporting 175 affected workers. Plastech engineered Products followed with 61 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.