Ohio Layoffs — March 2001
Employers in Ohio submitted 11 WARN Act notices in March 2001, putting at risk an estimated 1,671 workers — down from February and down 47% versus March 2000. The average filing covered 152 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1,156 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 195 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 178 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 83 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 59 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,156 workers across 7 notices. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 195 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Richland | 1 | 320 |
| Wayne | 1 | 316 |
| Franklin | 2 | 254 |
| Monroe | 1 | 211 |
| Mahoning | 1 | 178 |
Richland absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 320 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manfield | 1 | 320 |
| Orrville | 1 | 316 |
| Columbus | 2 | 254 |
| Hannibal | 1 | 211 |
| Youngstown | 1 | 178 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Foundry | Manfield | 320 | ||
| Wayne Stamping and Assembly | Orrville | 316 | ||
| Orment | Hannibal | 211 | ||
| Farmers Insurance Group of Companies | Columbus | 195 | ||
| Correctional Corporation of America | Youngstown | 178 | ||
| Krupp Hoesch Suspension | Hamilton | 106 | ||
| Drew Shoe | Lancaster | 94 | ||
| TASC Services | Fairborn | 83 | ||
| American Lumber | Iberia | 67 | ||
| Red Roof Inn | Columbus | 59 | ||
| Midwest Screw Products | Eastlake | 42 |
Topping the list was Mansfield Foundry at its Manfield facility, reporting 320 affected workers. Wayne Stamping and Assembly followed with 316 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight 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.