Ohio Layoffs — January 2005
Employers in Ohio logged 8 WARN Act notices in January 2005, involving roughly 900 workers — climbing above December and down 41% versus January 2004. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 364 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 297 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 118 |
| Retail | 1 | 70 |
| Government | 1 | 51 |
The Finance & Insurance sector dominated layoff filings with 364 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 297 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 2 | 364 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 210 |
| Summit | 2 | 142 |
| Mahoning | 1 | 70 |
| Clark | 1 | 63 |
Hamilton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 364 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 2 | 364 |
| Valley View | 1 | 210 |
| Akron | 2 | 142 |
| Youngstown | 1 | 70 |
| Springfield | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provident Bank | Cincinnati | 246 | ||
| OSI Strategic Receivables Outsourcing | Valley View | 210 | ||
| Provident Bank | Cincinnati | 118 | ||
| Waste Management | Akron | 87 | ||
| Santisi's Lincoln Knolls & IGA Super Centers | Youngstown | 70 | ||
| Fuel Systems | Springfield | 63 | ||
| Akro-Mils | Akron | 55 | ||
| Fujucolor Processing | Mansfield | 51 |
The biggest impact was at Provident Bank at its Cincinnati facility, reporting 246 affected workers. OSI Strategic Receivables Outsourcing followed with 210 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.