Ohio Layoffs — September 2007
Employers in Ohio submitted 9 WARN Act notices in September 2007, putting at risk an estimated 1,091 workers — down from August and down 22% versus September 2006. The average filing covered 121 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 647 |
| Education | 1 | 126 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 96 |
| Transportation | 1 | 89 |
| Retail | 1 | 79 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 54 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 647 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Education reported 126 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coshocton | 1 | 260 |
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 233 |
| Lake | 1 | 181 |
| Geauga | 1 | 126 |
| Allen | 1 | 89 |
Coshocton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 260 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coshocton | 1 | 260 |
| Eastlake | 1 | 181 |
| Solon | 1 | 137 |
| Chardon | 1 | 126 |
| Independence | 1 | 96 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pretty Products | Coshocton | 260 | ||
| Parker Hannifin Corporation (Hose Products Divis | Eastlake | 181 | ||
| Porter Engineered Systems, Ohio | Solon | 137 | ||
| Heather Hill, Inc. (University Hospitals) | Chardon | 126 | ||
| Airgas Packaged Gas Business | Independence | 96 | ||
| Mid Bus | Bluffton | 89 | ||
| Macy's | Columbus | 79 | ||
| Mueller Plastics | Upper Sandusky | 69 | ||
| Nationstar Mortgage | Cincinnati | 54 |
Topping the list was Pretty Products at its Coshocton facility, reporting 260 affected workers. Parker Hannifin Corporation (Hose Products Divis followed with 181 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.