Ohio Layoffs — November 2001
Employers in Ohio logged 18 WARN Act notices in November 2001, involving roughly 6,591 workers — climbing above October and up 393% versus November 2000. The average filing covered 366 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 17 | 6,401 |
| Retail | 1 | 190 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 6,401 workers across 17 notices. Meanwhile, Retail reported 190 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 8 | 3,930 |
| Lucas | 2 | 538 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 500 |
| Clark | 1 | 500 |
| Wayne | 1 | 384 |
Cuyahoga saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 3,930 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 8 | 3,930 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 500 |
| Springfield | 1 | 500 |
| Toledo | 1 | 468 |
| Wooster | 1 | 384 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at Cleveland Works (LTV Steel Company) at its Cleveland facility, reporting 2,964 affected workers. GE Aircraft Engines followed with 500 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.