Ohio Layoffs — April 2005
Employers in Ohio filed 4 WARN Act notices in April 2005, impacting roughly 330 workers — representing a pullback from March and down 83% versus April 2004. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 100 |
| Transportation | 1 | 91 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 84 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 55 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 100 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 91 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wood | 1 | 100 |
| Licking | 1 | 91 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 84 |
| Belmont | 1 | 55 |
Wood was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| North Baltimore | 1 | 100 |
| Etna | 1 | 91 |
| Brecksville | 1 | 84 |
| St. Clairsville | 1 | 55 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ThyssenKrup Budd | North Baltimore | 100 | ||
| Laidlaw Transit | Etna | 91 | ||
| SBC Midwest Network Surveillance & Analysis (NSAC) and Network Translation Center (NTC) | Brecksville | 84 | ||
| Belmont National Bank | St. Clairsville | 55 |
The single largest action involved ThyssenKrup Budd at its North Baltimore facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Laidlaw Transit followed with 91 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.