Ohio Layoffs — October 2001
Employers in Ohio reported 15 WARN Act notices in October 2001, displacing an estimated 1,932 workers — signaling a deceleration from September and up 32% versus October 2000. The average filing covered 129 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 854 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 232 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 180 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 146 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 132 |
| Transportation | 1 | 131 |
| Retail | 1 | 119 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 85 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 854 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Agriculture reported 232 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 5 | 548 |
| Darke | 1 | 350 |
| Columbiana | 1 | 215 |
| Williams | 1 | 135 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 132 |
Hamilton felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 548 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 5 | 548 |
| Greenville | 1 | 350 |
| East Palestine | 1 | 215 |
| Montpelier | 1 | 135 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 132 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corning | Greenville | 350 | ||
| Hillshire Farm and Kahn's | Cincinnati | 232 | ||
| Kingwood Ceramics | East Palestine | 215 | ||
| Beam Stream | Montpelier | 135 | ||
| Central Ohio Coal | Cumberland | 132 | ||
| Merchandise Warehouse | Obetz | 131 | ||
| Doctors Foster and Smith | Dayton | 119 | ||
| Avaya | Cincinnati | 117 | ||
| Merillat | Loudonville | 103 | ||
| United Stationers | Cincinnati | 86 | ||
| Richfield Pizza | Richfield | 85 | ||
| Sprint | Warren | 63 | ||
| Genuine Parts | Cincinnati | 60 | ||
| American Express | Cincinnati | 53 | ||
| Wilton Tool | Garrettsville | 51 |
The most significant filing came from Corning at its Greenville facility, reporting 350 affected workers. Hillshire Farm and Kahn's followed with 232 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.