Ohio Layoffs — February 2005
Employers in Ohio recorded 4 WARN Act notices in February 2005, covering approximately 895 workers — marking a decline from January and down 33% versus February 2004. The average filing covered 224 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 474 |
| Retail | 1 | 60 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 474 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 60 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Athens | 1 | 361 |
| Ashtabula | 1 | 351 |
| Washington | 1 | 123 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 60 |
Athens bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 361 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Athens | 1 | 361 |
| Andover | 1 | 351 |
| Marietta | 1 | 123 |
| Dayton | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McBee | Athens | 361 | ||
| Buffalo Molded Plastics, Inc., Andover Industries | Andover | 351 | ||
| Magnetic Specialty | Marietta | 123 | ||
| K Mart Store #3100 | Dayton | 60 |
Leading the list was McBee at its Athens facility, reporting 361 affected workers. Buffalo Molded Plastics, Inc., Andover Industries followed with 351 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect 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.