Ohio Layoffs — January 2001
Employers in Ohio posted 9 WARN Act notices in January 2001, affecting an estimated 2,797 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and up 121% versus January 2000. The average filing covered 311 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 1,260 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 1,112 |
| Retail | 3 | 345 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 80 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,260 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 1,112 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Trumbull | 1 | 1,200 |
| Lorain | 2 | 562 |
| Clark | 1 | 550 |
| Stark | 2 | 183 |
| Summit | 1 | 142 |
Trumbull saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 1,200 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | 1 | 1,200 |
| Springfield | 1 | 550 |
| Avon Lake | 1 | 500 |
| Cuyahoga Falls | 1 | 142 |
| Canton | 1 | 103 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Csc | Warren | 1,200 | ||
| International Truck & Engine | Springfield | 550 | ||
| Ford Motor Company | Avon Lake | 500 | ||
| Montgomery Ward | Cuyahoga Falls | 142 | ||
| Montgomery Ward | Canton | 103 | ||
| Montgomery Ward | Toledo | 100 | ||
| FirstMerit | Alliance | 80 | ||
| Xerxes | Avon | 62 | ||
| CompuServe Interactive Services | Columbus | 60 |
The largest notice was filed by Csc at its Warren facility, reporting 1,200 affected workers. International Truck & Engine followed with 550 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.