Ohio Layoffs — June 2006
Employers in Ohio posted 8 WARN Act notices in June 2006, affecting an estimated 1,164 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to May and up 58% versus June 2005. The average filing covered 146 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 528 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 182 |
| Retail | 2 | 179 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 155 |
| Transportation | 1 | 69 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 51 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 528 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 182 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 1 | 528 |
| Ashtabula | 1 | 182 |
| Franklin | 1 | 122 |
| Adams | 1 | 84 |
| Wood | 1 | 71 |
Hamilton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 528 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 1 | 528 |
| Andover | 1 | 182 |
| Columbus | 1 | 122 |
| Peebles | 1 | 84 |
| Bradner | 1 | 71 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluor Fernald | Cincinnati | 528 | ||
| Plastech | Andover | 182 | ||
| Sears, Roebuck and | Columbus | 122 | ||
| Cedar Works | Peebles | 84 | ||
| Ottawa Rubber | Bradner | 71 | ||
| E and L Transport Company; a.k.a. PTS, Performance | Fostoria | 69 | ||
| Kmart | Toledo | 57 | ||
| May National Bank of Ohio | Parma | 51 |
The largest notice was filed by Fluor Fernald at its Cincinnati facility, reporting 528 affected workers. Plastech followed with 182 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Ohio's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.