Ohio Layoffs — May 2004
Employers in Ohio filed 10 WARN Act notices in May 2004, impacting roughly 969 workers — representing a pullback from April and up 17% versus May 2003. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 535 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 294 |
| Transportation | 1 | 86 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 54 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 535 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 294 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Trumbull | 1 | 220 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 129 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 110 |
| Huron | 1 | 90 |
| Butler | 1 | 87 |
Trumbull felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 220 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | 1 | 220 |
| Dayton | 1 | 129 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 110 |
| New London | 1 | 90 |
| Middletown | 1 | 87 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second National Bank | Warren | 220 | ||
| DT Industries | Dayton | 129 | ||
| Osborn International | Cleveland | 110 | ||
| Kent Sporting Goods | New London | 90 | ||
| Material Sciences | Middletown | 87 | ||
| Active Transportation Company / UPDATED | Springfield | 86 | ||
| Unizan Bank | Canton | 74 | ||
| Key Plastics L.L.C | Montpelier | 64 | ||
| GE Electromaterials | Coshocton | 55 | ||
| Pasco | Hudson | 54 |
The single largest action involved Second National Bank at its Warren facility, reporting 220 affected workers. DT Industries followed with 129 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.