Ohio Layoffs — February 2006
Employers in Ohio submitted 8 WARN Act notices in February 2006, putting at risk an estimated 742 workers — down from January and down 17% versus February 2005. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 253 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 195 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 139 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 78 |
| Retail | 1 | 77 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 253 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 195 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lorain | 1 | 253 |
| Muskingum | 1 | 84 |
| Medina | 1 | 78 |
| Fayette | 1 | 77 |
| Knox | 1 | 71 |
Lorain bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 253 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lorain | 1 | 253 |
| Zanesville | 1 | 84 |
| Medina | 1 | 78 |
| Jeffersonville | 1 | 77 |
| Fredricktown | 1 | 71 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAY Credit Service Center/Great Lakes Data Center | Lorain | 253 | ||
| Unizan Financial | Zanesville | 84 | ||
| Cracker Barrel | Medina | 78 | ||
| Advance Stores | Jeffersonville | 77 | ||
| Ward/Kraft | Fredricktown | 71 | ||
| Creative Engineered Polymer Products | West Alexandria | 68 | ||
| Unizan Financial | Canton | 56 | ||
| Washington Mutual | Springdale | 55 |
Topping the list was MAY Credit Service Center/Great Lakes Data Center at its Lorain facility, reporting 253 affected workers. Unizan Financial followed with 84 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.