Ohio Layoffs — June 2004
Employers in Ohio recorded 11 WARN Act notices in June 2004, covering approximately 1,056 workers — marking a sharp increase from May and up 29% versus June 2003. The average filing covered 96 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 631 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 177 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 117 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 77 |
| Transportation | 1 | 54 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 631 workers across 7 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 177 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 3 | 371 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 171 |
| Monroe | 1 | 131 |
| Fayette | 1 | 120 |
| Summit | 2 | 101 |
Hancock saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 371 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Findlay | 3 | 371 |
| Dayton | 1 | 171 |
| Hannibal | 1 | 131 |
| Washington Court House | 1 | 120 |
| Tallmadge | 2 | 101 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Business Solutions | Findlay | 177 | ||
| The Hewitt Soap Company/UPDATED | Dayton | 171 | ||
| Ormet / UPDATED | Hannibal | 131 | ||
| TI Group Automotice Systems L.L.C | Washington Court House | 120 | ||
| Bank One | Findlay | 117 | ||
| Marathon Oil | Findlay | 77 | ||
| Airlite | Marietta | 63 | ||
| S.D. Myers | Tallmadge | 60 | ||
| Penske Logistics | Streetsboro | 54 | ||
| Irwin Industrial Tool | Wilmington | 45 | ||
| Ohio Transformer (S.D. Myers) | Tallmadge | 41 |
Leading the list was Microsoft Business Solutions at its Findlay facility, reporting 177 affected workers. The Hewitt Soap Company/UPDATED followed with 171 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.