Ohio Layoffs — October 2006
Employers in Ohio recorded 14 WARN Act notices in October 2006, covering approximately 6,134 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and up 461% versus October 2005. The average filing covered 438 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 4,133 |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 1,055 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 392 |
| Transportation | 1 | 256 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 187 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 68 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 43 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 4,133 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 1,055 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 4,389 |
| Williams | 1 | 392 |
| Trumbull | 2 | 313 |
| Wyandot | 1 | 231 |
| Allen | 1 | 213 |
Cuyahoga felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 4,389 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Maple Heights | 2 | 4,389 |
| Bryan | 1 | 392 |
| Carey | 1 | 231 |
| Spencerville | 1 | 213 |
| Warren | 1 | 187 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Tops Markets at its Maple Heights facility, reporting 4,133 affected workers. Plastech followed with 392 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.