Ohio Layoffs — September 2004
Employers in Ohio filed 4 WARN Act notices in September 2004, impacting roughly 386 workers — representing a pullback from August and down 70% versus September 2003. The average filing covered 96 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 304 |
| Transportation | 1 | 82 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 304 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 82 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 161 |
| Stark | 2 | 152 |
| Ashtabula | 1 | 73 |
Cuyahoga was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 161 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1 | 161 |
| North Canton | 1 | 82 |
| Ashtabula | 1 | 73 |
| Massillon | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Shades LLC (formerly, Nicole Corporation) | Cleveland | 161 | ||
| PSA Airlines (US Airways Express)/UPDATED | North Canton | 82 | ||
| Elkem Metals | Ashtabula | 73 | ||
| Ecodyne MRM | Massillon | 70 |
The single largest action involved Nicole Shades LLC (formerly, Nicole Corporation) at its Cleveland facility, reporting 161 affected workers. PSA Airlines (US Airways Express)/UPDATED followed with 82 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
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.