Ohio Layoffs — September 2007
Employers in Ohio filed 9 WARN Act notices in September 2007, impacting roughly 1,091 workers — representing a pullback 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 647 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, 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 |
The single largest action involved Pretty Products at its Coshocton facility, reporting 260 affected workers. Parker Hannifin Corporation (Hose Products Divis followed with 181 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.