Ohio Layoffs — May 2001
Employers in Ohio submitted 24 WARN Act notices in May 2001, putting at risk an estimated 3,398 workers — down from April and up 214% versus May 2000. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 14 | 1,541 |
| Utilities | 2 | 775 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 544 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 349 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 78 |
| Retail | 1 | 60 |
| Transportation | 1 | 51 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,541 workers across 14 notices. Separately, Utilities reported 775 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Athens | 1 | 710 |
| Franklin | 3 | 600 |
| Clark | 1 | 300 |
| Cuyahoga | 4 | 279 |
| Lucas | 1 | 200 |
Athens saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 710 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Athens | 1 | 710 |
| Columbus | 3 | 600 |
| Springfield | 1 | 300 |
| Cleveland | 3 | 228 |
| Maumee | 1 | 200 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Electric Power | Athens | 710 | ||
| Lucent Technologies | Columbus | 400 | ||
| International Truck & Engine | Springfield | 300 | ||
| Eaton | Maumee | 200 | ||
| XtraSource | Kent | 155 | ||
| BWX Technologies | Miamisburg | 144 | ||
| Tailored Management | Columbus | 122 | ||
| Centrex | Findlay | 118 | ||
| Con Agra | Perrysburg | 105 | ||
| York International | Elyria | 102 | ||
| MTD Products | Cleveland | 100 | ||
| Oxford Automotive | Masury | 100 | ||
| Celotex | Port Clinton | 96 | ||
| Steris | Medina | 83 | ||
| Lear | Zanesville | 80 |
Topping the list was American Electric Power at its Athens facility, reporting 710 affected workers. Lucent Technologies followed with 400 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.