Ohio Layoffs — February 2004
Employers in Ohio filed 11 WARN Act notices in February 2004, impacting roughly 1,343 workers — representing a pullback from January and down 39% versus February 2003. The average filing covered 122 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 826 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 185 |
| Transportation | 1 | 121 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 116 |
| Retail | 1 | 95 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 826 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 185 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Erie | 1 | 270 |
| Clermont | 2 | 229 |
| Franklin | 1 | 160 |
| Ross | 1 | 121 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 121 |
Erie bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 20% of all affected workers with 270 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sandusky | 1 | 270 |
| Grove City | 1 | 160 |
| Batavia | 1 | 152 |
| Chillicothe | 1 | 121 |
| Vandalia | 1 | 121 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia-Pacific | Sandusky | 270 | ||
| Simmons | Grove City | 160 | ||
| Southern Ohio Fabricators | Batavia | 152 | ||
| Adelphia Communications | Chillicothe | 121 | ||
| Ryan International Airlines | Vandalia | 121 | ||
| Hardee's Food Systems | Genoa | 116 | ||
| Kardex Systems | Marietta | 110 | ||
| Farmer Jack Store | Toledo | 95 | ||
| North America Packaging | Loveland | 77 | ||
| RMI Environmental Services | Ashtabula | 64 | ||
| Kraft | Farmdale | 57 |
The single largest action involved Georgia-Pacific at its Sandusky facility, reporting 270 affected workers. Simmons followed with 160 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.