Ohio Layoffs — January 2007
Employers in Ohio posted 10 WARN Act notices in January 2007, affecting an estimated 1,305 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and down 43% versus January 2006. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 848 |
| Retail | 2 | 202 |
| Government | 1 | 163 |
| Transportation | 1 | 92 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 848 workers across 6 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 202 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 3 | 365 |
| Butler | 1 | 267 |
| Fulton | 1 | 216 |
| Knox | 1 | 151 |
| Summit | 1 | 92 |
Franklin saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 365 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 3 | 365 |
| Monroe | 1 | 267 |
| Archbold | 1 | 216 |
| Mt. Vernon | 1 | 151 |
| Richfield | 1 | 92 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Packaging & Services | Monroe | 267 | ||
| Cooper Standard Automotive | Archbold | 216 | ||
| Central/Global Parking System of Ohio | Columbus | 163 | ||
| TRW Automotive (a.k.a Kelsey-Hayes Company) | Mt. Vernon | 151 | ||
| Value City Department Store | Columbus | 141 | ||
| Penske Logistics | Richfield | 92 | ||
| Modine Manufacturing | Pemberville | 85 | ||
| RB&W Manufacturing | Kent | 77 | ||
| Macy's | Columbus | 61 | ||
| United States Ceramic Tile | East Sparta | 52 |
The largest notice was filed by Precision Packaging & Services at its Monroe facility, reporting 267 affected workers. Cooper Standard Automotive followed with 216 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.