Ohio Layoffs — February 2001
Employers in Ohio filed 18 WARN Act notices in February 2001, impacting roughly 3,074 workers — representing a notable rise over January and up 33% versus February 2000. The average filing covered 171 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 11 | 1,709 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 612 |
| Government | 1 | 364 |
| Utilities | 1 | 200 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 139 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,709 workers across 11 notices. In a parallel development, Wholesale Trade reported 612 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 4 | 786 |
| Mahoning | 1 | 364 |
| Summit | 4 | 328 |
| Lake | 1 | 315 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 305 |
Cuyahoga bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 786 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1 | 446 |
| Youngstown | 1 | 364 |
| Mentor | 1 | 315 |
| W. Carrollton | 1 | 305 |
| Malta | 1 | 256 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Premier Farnell Corp. - Cleveland at its Cleveland facility, reporting 446 affected workers. Textile Services followed with 364 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.