Ohio Layoffs — July 2005
Employers in Ohio filed 7 WARN Act notices in July 2005, impacting roughly 760 workers — representing a notable rise over June and down 66% versus July 2004. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 307 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 227 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 226 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 307 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Mining & Energy reported 227 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ashtabula | 1 | 250 |
| Franklin | 1 | 174 |
| Wood | 2 | 145 |
| Wyandot | 1 | 79 |
| Warren | 1 | 57 |
Ashtabula bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 250 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orwell | 1 | 250 |
| Marble Cliff | 1 | 174 |
| Bowling Green | 1 | 92 |
| Upper Sandusky | 1 | 79 |
| Mason | 1 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphabet | Orwell | 250 | ||
| Columbia Gas of Ohio | Marble Cliff | 174 | ||
| Nilfisk-Advance | Bowling Green | 92 | ||
| A.O. Smith | Upper Sandusky | 79 | ||
| CoStar Group | Mason | 57 | ||
| Sara Lee Foods | Cincinnati | 55 | ||
| Delafoil Ohio | Perrysburg | 53 |
The single largest action involved Alphabet at its Orwell facility, reporting 250 affected workers. Columbia Gas of Ohio followed with 174 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 Information & Technology 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.