Ohio Layoffs — January 2004
Employers in Ohio recorded 8 WARN Act notices in January 2004, covering approximately 1,536 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and up 30% versus January 2003. The average filing covered 192 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 897 |
| Retail | 1 | 314 |
| Construction | 1 | 236 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 89 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 897 workers across 5 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 314 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 1 | 388 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 314 |
| Mahoning | 2 | 293 |
| Columbiana | 1 | 236 |
| Franklin | 2 | 228 |
Wayne saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 388 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wooster | 1 | 388 |
| Moraine | 1 | 314 |
| Salem | 1 | 236 |
| Columbus | 2 | 228 |
| Youngstown | 1 | 150 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubbermaid / UPDATED | Wooster | 388 | ||
| Elder-Beerman Stores | Moraine | 314 | ||
| Eljer Plumbingware | Salem | 236 | ||
| YSD Industries | Youngstown | 150 | ||
| Little Tikes | Sebring | 143 | ||
| Lydall Thermal Acoustical | Columbus | 139 | ||
| Washington Mutual | Columbus | 89 | ||
| Erie Steel Treating | Toledo | 77 |
Leading the list was Rubbermaid / UPDATED at its Wooster facility, reporting 388 affected workers. Elder-Beerman Stores followed with 314 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.