Ohio Layoffs — November 2007
Employers in Ohio reported 5 WARN Act notices in November 2007, displacing an estimated 694 workers — signaling a deceleration from October and down 17% versus November 2006. The average filing covered 139 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 250 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 185 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 145 |
| Transportation | 1 | 114 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 250 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 185 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | 1 | 193 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 185 |
| Franklin | 2 | 171 |
| Stark | 1 | 145 |
Marion saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 193 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | 1 | 193 |
| Dayton | 1 | 185 |
| Columbus | 2 | 171 |
| Navarre | 1 | 145 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kable Fullfillment Services | Marion | 193 | ||
| KeyCorp | Dayton | 185 | ||
| Owens Corning Masonry Products | Navarre | 145 | ||
| Capital Transportation | Columbus | 114 | ||
| JBM, Inc. Bluegrass Satellite | Columbus | 57 |
The most significant filing came from Kable Fullfillment Services at its Marion facility, reporting 193 affected workers. KeyCorp followed with 185 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Ohio, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.