Ohio Layoffs — December 2007
Employers in Ohio recorded 8 WARN Act notices in December 2007, covering approximately 1,977 workers — marking a sharp increase from November and up 134% versus December 2006. The average filing covered 247 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 1,239 |
| Retail | 4 | 508 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 230 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,239 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 508 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas | 1 | 786 |
| Cuyahoga | 2 | 334 |
| Trumbull | 1 | 260 |
| Franklin | 1 | 242 |
| Seneca | 1 | 193 |
Lucas bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 786 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 1 | 786 |
| Girard | 1 | 260 |
| Groveport | 1 | 242 |
| Brooklyn | 1 | 230 |
| Tiffin | 1 | 193 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Ohio this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler - Toledo North Assembly Plant | Toledo | 786 | ||
| Indalex Aluminum Solutions | Girard | 260 | ||
| Sofa Express | Groveport | 242 | ||
| KeyCorp | Brooklyn | 230 | ||
| AS (American Standard) Americas | Tiffin | 193 | ||
| Macy's | North Randall | 104 | ||
| Macy's | Akron | 92 | ||
| Giant Eagle | Norwalk | 70 |
Leading the list was Chrysler - Toledo North Assembly Plant at its Toledo facility, reporting 786 affected workers. Indalex Aluminum Solutions followed with 260 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.