Ohio Layoffs — December 2005
Employers in Ohio reported 8 WARN Act notices in December 2005, displacing an estimated 2,107 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and up 523% versus December 2004. The average filing covered 263 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 2,010 |
| Retail | 1 | 97 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,010 workers across 7 notices. Notably, Retail reported 97 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lorain | 1 | 767 |
| Miami | 1 | 480 |
| Stark | 1 | 292 |
| Hamilton | 2 | 288 |
| Cuyahoga | 1 | 113 |
Lorain bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 767 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Avon Lake | 1 | 767 |
| Troy | 1 | 480 |
| North Canton | 1 | 292 |
| Cincinnati | 2 | 288 |
| Bedford Heights | 1 | 113 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Motor Company | Avon Lake | 767 | ||
| M.T. Picture Display Corporation of America (Ohio) | Troy | 480 | ||
| Hoover | North Canton | 292 | ||
| 3M Precision Optics | Cincinnati | 148 | ||
| Graham Packaging | Cincinnati | 140 | ||
| Weyerhaeuser | Bedford Heights | 113 | ||
| Target | Akron | 97 | ||
| Cott Berverages | Columbus | 70 |
The most significant filing came from Ford Motor Company at its Avon Lake facility, reporting 767 affected workers. M.T. Picture Display Corporation of America (Ohio) followed with 480 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.