Ohio Layoffs — May 2006
Employers in Ohio posted 13 WARN Act notices in May 2006, affecting an estimated 2,954 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and up 222% versus May 2005. The average filing covered 227 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 10 | 2,492 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 264 |
| Transportation | 1 | 113 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 85 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 2,492 workers across 10 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 264 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 4 | 1,655 |
| Hamilton | 3 | 522 |
| Franklin | 1 | 264 |
| Allen | 1 | 179 |
| Mahoning | 1 | 113 |
Montgomery felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 1,655 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Moraine | 1 | 1,100 |
| Cincinnati | 3 | 522 |
| Dayton | 1 | 300 |
| Hilliard | 1 | 264 |
| Lima | 1 | 179 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Motors - Moraine Assembly Plant | Moraine | 1,100 | ||
| Sara Lee Food & Beverge | Cincinnati | 334 | ||
| Mead Westvaco | Dayton | 300 | ||
| Discover Financial Services | Hilliard | 264 | ||
| Engineered Plastic Products | Lima | 179 | ||
| Mead Westvaco | Miamisburg | 140 | ||
| Johnson Controls | West Carrollton | 115 | ||
| Comprehensive Logistics | Austintown | 113 | ||
| Caraustar | Mentor | 106 | ||
| PMC Specialties Group | Cincinnati | 103 | ||
| Deaconess Hospital | Cincinnati | 85 | ||
| Maverick Tube, a.k.a. Republic Conduit | Elyria | 62 | ||
| Weyerhaeuser | Valley View | 53 |
The largest notice was filed by General Motors - Moraine Assembly Plant at its Moraine facility, reporting 1,100 affected workers. Sara Lee Food & Beverge followed with 334 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.