Ohio Layoffs — July 2001
Employers in Ohio posted 10 WARN Act notices in July 2001, affecting an estimated 4,550 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and up 47% versus July 2000. The average filing covered 455 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 3,780 |
| Retail | 1 | 400 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 235 |
| Transportation | 1 | 135 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 3,780 workers across 7 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 400 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 3 | 2,658 |
| Muskingum | 1 | 800 |
| Fayette | 1 | 400 |
| Stark | 1 | 235 |
| Trumbull | 1 | 173 |
Cuyahoga bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 2,658 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 2 | 2,607 |
| Frazeysburg | 1 | 800 |
| Jeffersonville | 1 | 400 |
| Massillon | 1 | 235 |
| Warren | 1 | 173 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (LTV) Cleveland Workers | Cleveland | 2,387 | ||
| Longaberger | Frazeysburg | 800 | ||
| Advance Stores | Jeffersonville | 400 | ||
| Ansell Healthcare | Massillon | 235 | ||
| Pechiney Plastic Packaging | Cleveland | 220 | ||
| (LTV) Warren Coke Plant | Warren | 173 | ||
| Centrel Distribution Services | Fairfield | 135 | ||
| Craft House International | Toledo | 79 | ||
| Marketfare Foods | Columbus | 70 | ||
| Danaher | Highland Hts | 51 |
The largest notice was filed by (LTV) Cleveland Workers at its Cleveland facility, reporting 2,387 affected workers. Longaberger followed with 800 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 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.