Ohio Layoffs — July 2004
Employers in Ohio posted 13 WARN Act notices in July 2004, affecting an estimated 2,236 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and down 4% versus July 2003. The average filing covered 172 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 1,377 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 303 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 234 |
| Transportation | 2 | 160 |
| Retail | 1 | 103 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 59 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,377 workers across 5 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 303 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Muskingum | 1 | 895 |
| Stark | 2 | 337 |
| Franklin | 3 | 222 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 171 |
| Huron | 1 | 132 |
Muskingum bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 895 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Frazeysburg | 1 | 895 |
| Massillon | 1 | 227 |
| Steubenville | 1 | 171 |
| Columbus | 2 | 162 |
| Norwalk | 1 | 132 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longaberger | Frazeysburg | 895 | ||
| World Kitchen | Massillon | 227 | ||
| Reese Teleservices | Steubenville | 171 | ||
| Reese Teleservices | Norwalk | 132 | ||
| Masonic Eastern Star Community | Cincinnati | 120 | ||
| Crestline Hospital (MedCentral Health System) | Crestline | 114 | ||
| Longaberger Company/UPDATED | Hartville | 110 | ||
| Lazarus-Macy's | Columbus | 103 | ||
| American Airlines | Cleveland | 103 | ||
| Dana | Upper Sandusky | 85 | ||
| Brown and Williamson | Westerville | 60 | ||
| Washington Mutual | Columbus | 59 | ||
| Transport Support | Moraine | 57 |
The largest notice was filed by Longaberger at its Frazeysburg facility, reporting 895 affected workers. World Kitchen followed with 227 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.