Ohio Layoffs — August 2001
Employers in Ohio filed 6 WARN Act notices in August 2001, impacting roughly 1,766 workers — representing a pullback from July and down 14% versus August 2000. The average filing covered 294 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 767 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 481 |
| Retail | 1 | 459 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 59 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 767 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 481 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 767 |
| Franklin | 2 | 518 |
| Butler | 1 | 260 |
| Stark | 1 | 121 |
| Summit | 1 | 100 |
Montgomery absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 767 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Vandalia | 1 | 767 |
| Columbus | 1 | 459 |
| Middletown | 1 | 260 |
| Canton | 1 | 121 |
| Barberton | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emery Worldwide Airlines | Vandalia | 767 | ||
| Victoria's Secret Direct | Columbus | 459 | ||
| Square D | Middletown | 260 | ||
| Albex Aluminum | Canton | 121 | ||
| Midwest Rubber Custom Mixing | Barberton | 100 | ||
| Winstar | Dublin | 59 |
The single largest action involved Emery Worldwide Airlines at its Vandalia facility, reporting 767 affected workers. Victoria's Secret Direct followed with 459 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.