Ohio Layoffs — July 2005
Employers in Ohio logged 7 WARN Act notices in July 2005, involving roughly 760 workers — climbing above 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 dominated layoff filings with 307 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, 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 biggest impact was at 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.
This data points to 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.