Ohio Layoffs — April 2001
Employers in Ohio reported 15 WARN Act notices in April 2001, displacing an estimated 5,095 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 393% versus April 2000. The average filing covered 340 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 11 | 4,447 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 414 |
| Transportation | 2 | 164 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 70 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 4,447 workers across 11 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 414 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas | 2 | 2,137 |
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 1,004 |
| Scioto | 1 | 526 |
| Butler | 1 | 414 |
| Franklin | 1 | 250 |
Lucas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 2,137 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 2 | 2,137 |
| Cleveland | 2 | 1,004 |
| Portsmouth | 1 | 526 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 414 |
| Columbus | 1 | 250 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DaimlerChrysler | Toledo | 2,035 | ||
| LTV Steel | Cleveland | 901 | ||
| Usec | Portsmouth | 526 | ||
| Mercy Health Partners | Hamilton | 414 | ||
| Decorative Surfaces International | Columbus | 250 | ||
| Bosch Braking Systems | Ashland | 190 | ||
| Grob Systems | Bluffton | 120 | ||
| Hpm | Mt. Gilead | 117 | ||
| Cuyahoga Valley Railway | Cleveland | 103 | ||
| SPX Filtran | Toledo | 102 | ||
| The Stanley Works | Georgetown | 94 | ||
| Ingram Micro | Lewis Center | 70 | ||
| Xerxes | Avon | 62 | ||
| FedEx Supply Chain Services | Hudson | 61 | ||
| Parker Hannifin | Lewistown | 50 |
The most significant filing came from DaimlerChrysler at its Toledo facility, reporting 2,035 affected workers. LTV Steel followed with 901 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.