Ohio Layoffs — September 2006
Employers in Ohio logged 9 WARN Act notices in September 2006, involving roughly 1,398 workers — falling below August and up 170% versus September 2005. The average filing covered 155 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 1,343 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 55 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 1,343 workers across 8 notices. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 55 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 1 | 390 |
| Crawford | 1 | 189 |
| Stark | 1 | 165 |
| Wood | 1 | 163 |
| Delaware | 1 | 160 |
Fulton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 390 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Archbold | 1 | 390 |
| Crestline | 1 | 189 |
| Canton | 1 | 165 |
| Perrysburg | 1 | 163 |
| Delaware | 1 | 160 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ConAgra Foods | Archbold | 390 | ||
| Creative Engineered Polymer Products | Crestline | 189 | ||
| Creative Engineered Polymer Products | Canton | 165 | ||
| ConAgra Foods | Perrysburg | 163 | ||
| Signstrut | Delaware | 160 | ||
| Tower Automotive | Upper Sandusky | 134 | ||
| Creative Engineered Polymer Products | Vandalia | 86 | ||
| Kelly's Crafts | Fairfield | 56 | ||
| Gates McDonald & | Columbus | 55 |
The biggest impact was at ConAgra Foods at its Archbold facility, reporting 390 affected workers. Creative Engineered Polymer Products followed with 189 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.