Ohio Layoffs — August 2005
Employers in Ohio reported 5 WARN Act notices in August 2005, displacing an estimated 817 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and up 4% versus August 2004. The average filing covered 163 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 410 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 162 |
| Government | 1 | 130 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 115 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 410 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 162 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 1 | 236 |
| Darke | 1 | 174 |
| Stark | 1 | 162 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 130 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 115 |
Miami was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 236 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 1 | 236 |
| Versailles | 1 | 174 |
| Canton | 1 | 162 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 130 |
| Miamisburg | 1 | 115 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT Picture Display Corp. of North America (Ohio) | Troy | 236 | ||
| Whiteford Food Products | Versailles | 174 | ||
| Nova Behavioral Health | Canton | 162 | ||
| Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland | 130 | ||
| CH2M Hill Mound | Miamisburg | 115 |
The most significant filing came from MT Picture Display Corp. of North America (Ohio) at its Troy facility, reporting 236 affected workers. Whiteford Food Products followed with 174 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.