Ohio Layoffs — May 2005
Employers in Ohio filed 4 WARN Act notices in May 2005, impacting roughly 916 workers — representing a notable rise over April and down 5% versus May 2004. The average filing covered 229 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 747 |
| Retail | 1 | 110 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 59 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 747 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 110 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 632 |
| Franklin | 1 | 115 |
| Butler | 1 | 110 |
| Wyandot | 1 | 59 |
Cuyahoga felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 632 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 1 | 632 |
| Columbus | 1 | 115 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 110 |
| Upper Sandusky | 1 | 59 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter One Financial | Cleveland | 632 | ||
| OneNation Benefit Administrators | Columbus | 115 | ||
| Office Depot/Viking Office Products | Hamilton | 110 | ||
| Tower Automotive | Upper Sandusky | 59 |
The single largest action involved Charter One Financial at its Cleveland facility, reporting 632 affected workers. OneNation Benefit Administrators followed with 115 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.