Ohio Layoffs — November 2006
Employers in Ohio posted 5 WARN Act notices in November 2006, affecting an estimated 837 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and down 65% versus November 2005. The average filing covered 167 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 420 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 305 |
| Utilities | 1 | 112 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 420 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 305 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 486 |
| Fulton | 1 | 141 |
| Richland | 1 | 112 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 98 |
Cuyahoga saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 486 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 2 | 486 |
| Wauseon | 1 | 141 |
| Mansfield | 1 | 112 |
| Cincinnati | 1 | 98 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KeyCorp | Cleveland | 420 | ||
| Blue Water Automotive Systems | Wauseon | 141 | ||
| Ideal Electric | Mansfield | 112 | ||
| Hubbell Lighting | Cincinnati | 98 | ||
| Shiloh Industries | Cleveland | 66 |
The largest notice was filed by KeyCorp at its Cleveland facility, reporting 420 affected workers. Blue Water Automotive Systems followed with 141 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.