Ohio Layoffs — November 2004
Employers in Ohio logged 13 WARN Act notices in November 2004, involving roughly 2,078 workers — climbing above October and down 60% versus November 2003. The average filing covered 160 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1,077 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 516 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 200 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 109 |
| Education | 1 | 101 |
| Retail | 1 | 75 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 1,077 workers across 7 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 516 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Summit | 1 | 516 |
| Cuyahoga | 3 | 375 |
| Williams | 1 | 324 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 184 |
| Warren | 1 | 180 |
Summit saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 516 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Twinsburg | 1 | 516 |
| Edgerton | 1 | 324 |
| Bedford Heights | 1 | 202 |
| Cincinnati | 2 | 184 |
| Mason | 1 | 180 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at Cole Vision at its Twinsburg facility, reporting 516 affected workers. Fleetwood Enterprises followed with 324 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.