Ohio Layoffs — March 2007
Employers in Ohio submitted 9 WARN Act notices in March 2007, putting at risk an estimated 1,125 workers — up substantially from February and up 9% versus March 2006. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 422 |
| Transportation | 1 | 231 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 230 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 100 |
| Retail | 1 | 96 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 46 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 422 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 231 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 1 | 231 |
| Summit | 1 | 230 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 141 |
| Jackson | 1 | 131 |
| Highland | 1 | 100 |
Clark absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 231 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 1 | 231 |
| Richfield | 1 | 230 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 141 |
| Jackson | 1 | 131 |
| Greenfield | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Truck Transport | Springfield | 231 | ||
| NovaStar Mortgage | Richfield | 230 | ||
| Lancaster Glass | Lancaster | 141 | ||
| Meridian Automotive Systems | Jackson | 131 | ||
| Greenfield Research | Greenfield | 100 | ||
| Dillard's | Elyria | 96 | ||
| Masonite International | Toledo | 79 | ||
| Hospira | Ashland | 71 | ||
| FormTech Industries | Canal Fulton | 46 |
Topping the list was Auto Truck Transport at its Springfield facility, reporting 231 affected workers. NovaStar Mortgage followed with 230 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Ohio labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.