Ohio Layoffs — July 2004
Employers in Ohio logged 13 WARN Act notices in July 2004, involving roughly 2,236 workers — climbing above 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 dominated layoff filings with 1,377 workers across 5 notices. Meanwhile, 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 absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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 biggest impact was at 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.
This data points to 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.